Phrase guide

graph paper

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Paper ruled into small squares, usually of equal size, for use in drawing graphs or other charts.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

paper that has lines to permit drawing graphs

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: paper

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: милиметрова хартия (milimetrova hartija) — ruled paper
  • Chinese: 坐标纸 — ruled paper
  • Chinese Mandarin: 方格紙 /方格纸 (fānggézhǐ) — ruled paper
  • Finnish: ruutupaperi — ruled paper
  • French: papier pour graphiques — ruled paper
  • German: Millimeterpapier — ruled paper
  • Irish: grafpháipéar — ruled paper
  • Italian: carta millimetrata — ruled paper
  • Japanese: グラフ用紙 — ruled paper
  • Māori: pepa tukutuku — ruled paper
  • Romanian: hârtie milimetrică — ruled paper
  • Spanish: papel gráfico — ruled paper
  • Swedish: millimeterpapper — ruled paper
  • Swedish: rutat papper — ruled paper