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computer graphics

noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The representation and manipulation of pictorial data by a computer.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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noun

Meaning 2

The various technologies used to create and manipulate such pictorial data.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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noun

Meaning 3

The images so produced.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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4

noun

Meaning 4

A sub-field of computer science which studies methods for digitally synthesizing and manipulating visual content.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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noun

Meaning 5

the pictorial representation and manipulation of data by a computer

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: graphics

Narrower terms: clip art

History

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: компю́търна гра́фика (kompjútǎrna gráfika) — representation and manipulation of pictures by computer
  • Catalan: infografia — representation and manipulation of pictures by computer
  • Chinese Mandarin: 電腦圖形 /电脑图形 — representation and manipulation of pictures by computer
  • Esperanto: perkomputila grafiko — representation and manipulation of pictures by computer
  • Finnish: tietokonegrafiikka — representation and manipulation of pictures by computer
  • French: infographie — representation and manipulation of pictures by computer
  • Hebrew: גְּרָפִיקָה מַחְשְׁבִית (g'rafiká makh'shevít) — representation and manipulation of pictures by computer
  • Polish: grafika komputerowa — representation and manipulation of pictures by computer
  • Slovak: počítačová grafika — representation and manipulation of pictures by computer
  • Ukrainian: комп'ю́терна гра́фіка (kompʺjúterna hráfika) — representation and manipulation of pictures by computer