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(word root) writingExamples of words with the root -graph: lithograph
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graph 1
(grăf)n.
1. A diagram that exhibits a relationship, often functional, between two sets of numbers as a set of points having coordinates determined by the relationship. Also called plot.
2. A pictorial device, such as a pie chart or bar graph, used to illustrate quantitative relationships. Also called chart.
tr.v. graphed, graph·ing, graphs
1. To represent by a graph.
2. To plot (a function) on a graph.
[Short for graphic formula.]
graph 2
(grăf)n.
1. The spelling of a word.
2. Any of the possible forms of a grapheme.
3. A written character that represents a vowel, consonant, syllable, word, or other expression and that cannot be further analyzed.
[Greek graphē, writing; see graphic.]
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graph
(ɡrɑːf; ɡræf)n
1. (Mathematics) Also called: chart a drawing depicting the relation between certain sets of numbers or quantities by means of a series of dots, lines, etc, plotted with reference to a set of axes. See also bar graph
2. (Mathematics) maths a drawing depicting a functional relation between two or three variables by means of a curve or surface containing only those points whose coordinates satisfy the relation
3. (Mathematics) maths a structure represented by a diagram consisting of points (vertices) joined by lines (edges)
4. (Linguistics) linguistics a symbol in a writing system not further subdivisible into other such symbols
vb
(Mathematics) (tr) to draw or represent in a graph
[C19: short for graphic formula]
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graph
(græf, grɑf)n.
1. a diagram representing a system of connections or interrelations among two or more things, as by a number of distinctive dots or lines.
2. Math.
a. a series of discrete or continuous points, as in forming a curve or surface, each of which represents a value of a given function.
b. a network of lines connecting points.
3. a written symbol for an idea, a sound, or a linguistic expression.
v.t. 4. to draw (a curve) as representing a given mathematical function.
5. to represent by means of a graph.
[1875–80; see graphic]
-graph
a combining form meaning “something written, printed, drawn, or incised” ( autograph; lithograph; monograph; pictograph); “an instrument that produces, transmits, or plays back a record, image, or message” ( phonograph; seismograph; telegraph) “the image produced by a camera or similar apparatus” (photograph); “a device or process for writing or printing” ( pantograph; stenograph); “a graph or chart” ( hydrograph);also used as a variant of -gram1 ( holograph; ideograph).
[< Greek -graphos (something) drawn or written, one who draws or writes, derivative of gráphein to write, draw; akin to carve]
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graph
(grăf)1. A diagram showing the relationship of quantities, especially such a diagram in which lines, bars, or proportional areas represent how one quantity depends on or changes with another.
2. A curve or line showing a mathematical function or equation, typically drawn in a Cartesian coordinate system.
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graph
Past participle: graphed
Gerund: graphing
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| Noun | 1. |  graph - a visual representation of the relations between certain quantities plotted with reference to a set of axesseismogram - the graphical record of an earth tremor made by using a seismograph visual communication - communication that relies on vision curve - a line on a graph representing data characterisic function, characteristic curve - (electronics) graph showing how a particular characteristic of a device varies with other parameters ballistocardiogram - a graphical recording made by a ballistocardiograph echoencephalogram - a graphical image of the brain produced by an echoencephalograph echocardiogram - a graphical image of the heart produced by an echocardiograph cardiogram, ECG, EKG, electrocardiogram - a graphical recording of the cardiac cycle produced by an electrocardiograph EEG, electroencephalogram, encephalogram - a graphical record of electrical activity of the brain; produced by an electroencephalograph electroretinogram - a graphical recording of the electrical activity of the retina that results when light is flashed into the eye Laffer curve - a graph purporting to show the relation between tax rates and government income; income increases as tax rates increase up to an optimum beyond which income declines learning curve - a graph showing the rate of learning (especially a graph showing the amount recalled as a function of the number of attempts to recall) myogram - a graphical recording of muscle activity radiation diagram, radiation pattern, pattern - graphical representation (in polar or Cartesian coordinates) of the spatial distribution of radiation from an antenna as a function of angle tachogram - a graphical record of speed and distance produced by a tachograph thermogram - a graphical record produced by a thermograph exponential curve - a graph of an exponential function |
| Verb | 1. | graph - represent by means of a graph; "chart the data" |
| 2. | graph - plot upon a graph |
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graph
noun diagram, figure, table, chart, representation As the graph shows, inflation has risen sharply over the last two months.
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Translations
رَسْم بَيانيرَسْمٌ بَيَانِيّ
граф
graf
graf
grafeo
diagrammigraafikaaviokaaviokuvaverkko
graf
gráfgrafikon
graf, línurit
graficografo
グラフ
그래프
grafikasgrafikosgrafiškaimilimetrinis popieriusvaizduojamasis
diagrammagrafiks
grafwykres
gráficografo
graf
grafikon
diagramgrafkurva
กราฟ
biểu đồ
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graph
(graf) noun a diagram consisting of a line or lines drawn to show changes in some quantity. a graph of temperature changes.
ˈgraphic adjective1. vivid. a graphic description of an accident.
2. of painting, drawing etc. the graphic arts.
ˈgraphically adverbgraph paper
paper covered in small squares used for drawing graphs on.
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graph
→ رَسْمٌ بَيَانِيّ graf graf Diagramm γραφική παράσταση gráfico kaavio graphique graf grafico グラフ 그래프 grafiek kurve wykres gráfico график diagram กราฟ grafik biểu đồ 图表Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
graph
n gráfico or gráficaEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.