grafica

graphics, graphic design

noun GRAH-fee-kah Rare

Origin: From Greek graphikē, 'art of drawing'.

Usage Note

Grafica is both the discipline of graphic design and, as an adjective, the feminine form of grafico ('graphic'). As a noun it refers to the visual design of a publication, website, or interface (la grafica del sito = the website's graphics/design). A female graphic designer is una grafica; a male is un grafico.

Examples

"La grafica di questa rivista è molto moderna."

Natural Translation

The graphic design of this magazine is very modern.

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