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grafico

chart; graph

noun adjective GRAH-fee-koh Less Common
Communication Media

Origin: Greek graphikos (of writing/drawing), from graphein (to write)

Also means

graphic designer

Usage Note

Grafico as a noun means a chart or graph (un grafico a barre — a bar chart) and also a graphic designer (un grafico pubblicitario). As an adjective it means 'graphic' or 'visual' (arte grafica — graphic art). The plural noun grafici can mean both 'charts' and 'graphic designers' — context disambiguates. The feminine noun form grafica means 'graphics' or 'graphic design' as a field.

Examples

"Il grafico mostra un aumento costante."

Natural Translation

The graph shows a steady increase.

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