graph

-graph \-graph\ (-gr[.a]f) [From Gr. gra`fein to write. See Graphic.]

A suffix signifying something written (as in digraph), a writing; also, a writer or an instrument that produces a written or visible record of a measurement, such as a spectrograph; as, autograph, crystograph, telegraph, photograph. [1913 Webster +PJC]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

Graph \Graph\ (gr[.a]f), n. [See -graph.]

(Math.)

1. A curve or surface, the locus of a point whose coordinates are the variables in the equation of the locus; as, a graph of the exponential function. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

2. A diagram symbolizing a system of interrelations of variable quantities using points represented by spots, or by lines to represent the relations of continuous variables. More than one set of interrelations may be presented on one graph, in which case the spots or lines are typically distinguishable from each other, as by color, shape, thickness, continuity, etc. A diagram in which relationships between variables are represented by other visual means is sometimes called a graph, as in a bar graph, but may also be called a chart. [Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

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graph

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

Graph \Graph\, n. [See -graph.]

(Math.)

1. A curve or surface, the locus of a point whose co["o]rdinates are the variables in the equation of the locus.

2. A diagram symbolizing a system of interrelations by spots, all distinguishable from one another and some connected by lines of the same kind.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

-graph \-graph\ (-gr[.a]f) [From Gr. gra`fein to write. See Graphic.]

A suffix signifying something written, a writing; also, a writer; as autograph, crystograph, telegraph, photograph. Graphic \Graph"ic\ (gr[a^]f"[i^]k), Graphical \Graph"ic*al\ (-[i^]*kal), a. [L. graphicus, Gr. grafiko`s, fr. gra`fein to write; cf. F. graphique. See Graft.]

1. Of or pertaining to the arts of painting and drawing.

2. Of or pertaining to the art of writing.

3. Written or engraved; formed of letters or lines.

The finger of God hath left an inscription upon all his works, not graphical, or composed of letters. --Sir T. Browne.

4. Well delineated; clearly and vividly described.

5. Having the faculty of, or characterized by, clear and impressive description; vivid; as, a graphic writer.

Graphic algebra, a branch of algebra in which, the properties of equations are treated by the use of curves and straight lines.

Graphic arts, a name given to those fine arts which pertain to the representation on a fiat surface of natural objects; as distinguished from music, etc., and also from sculpture.

Graphic formula. (Chem.) See under Formula.

Graphic granite. See under Granite.

Graphic method, the method of scientific analysis or investigation, in which the relations or laws involved in tabular numbers are represented to the eye by means of curves or other figures; as the daily changes of weather by means of curves, the abscissas of which represent the hours of the day, and the ordinates the corresponding degrees of temperature.

Graphical statics (Math.), a branch of statics, in which the magnitude, direction, and position of forces are represented by straight lines

Graphic tellurium. See Sylvanite.>

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)