グラフィック
also: グラフイック
Meanings
graphics; graphic; visual design
Used for visual elements, especially in games, computer display, printing, advertising, and design. It can function as a noun and as a na-adjective, though compounds such as グラフィックデザイン are very common.
The graphics in this game are very beautiful.
She is studying graphic design at university.
graphic magazine; pictorial magazine
Less common noun use for a magazine centered on photographs or illustrations; it is more likely to appear in titles, publishing contexts, or older-style descriptions than in ordinary conversation.
In old publishing guides, a photo-centered magazine may be called a “graphic.”
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉のグラフィックが美しいthe graphics of ~ are beautiful
The graphics of this game are very beautiful.
- グラフィックを制作するto produce/create graphics
He creates graphics at a game company.
- グラフィックを駆使するto make full use of graphics
This movie makes full use of the latest graphics.