| art deco |
(sometimes cap.) a decorative style of the 1920s and 1930s that featured geometric shapes and bold colors and that was applied to furniture, glass and plastic ware, graphic productions, architecture, and the like. |
| bell-shaped curve |
a graphic representation of a statistically normal frequency distribution, which resembles the outline of a bell; bell curve. |
| benzene ring |
the graphic representation of the benzene molecule or its derivatives as a hexagon with a carbon atom at each of its six points, and with attached atoms of hydrogen or other elements. |
| black and white |
a photograph or graphic representation done in shades of black and white only. [1/2 definitions] |
| bullet |
a printed dot or other graphic character, usu. one in a series, placed before a list item, a point, or other piece of text to draw attention to or emphasize it. [1/2 definitions] |
| centerfold |
the facing pages at the center of a magazine, often used for a large photograph or other graphic display. [1/2 definitions] |
| chart |
a display of information in graphic or tabular form. [1/6 definitions] |
| cross section |
a drawing, photograph, or other graphic representation of such a view. [1/3 definitions] |
| crown |
a graphic representation of a crown, or anything resembling a crown in shape or position. [1/21 definitions] |
| documentation |
in computers, written and graphic material supplied to explain the operation and maintenance of hardware and software. [1/3 definitions] |
| double-stop |
the two tones produced by playing a double-stop, or their graphic representation; chord. [1/2 definitions] |
| EEG |
abbreviation of "electroencephalogram," the graphic pattern recorded by an electroencephalograph of electric activity in the brain. |
| EKG |
abbreviation of "electrocardiogram," the graphic pattern traced by an electrocardiograph, which shows electrical activity in the heart muscles and which is used to diagnose heart ailments or malfunction. |
| electrocardiogram |
the graphic pattern traced by an electrocardiograph, which shows electrical activity in the heart muscles and which is used to diagnose heart ailments or malfunction; EKG; ECG; cardiogram. |
| electrocardiograph |
a galvanometer that detects and makes a graphic record of electric activity in the heart muscles, used to detect and diagnose heart disease or malfunction. |
| electroencephalogram |
the graphic pattern recorded by an electroencephalograph of electric activity in the brain; EEG. |
| free-form |
having an irregular, often curvilinear contour or shape, esp. in graphic design or abstract art. [1/2 definitions] |
| graphic |
a piece of graphic art. [2/7 definitions] |
| ideogram |
any graphic symbol, such as a dollar sign or ampersand. [1/2 definitions] |
| indicia |
graphic marks or designs on mail that indicate that postage has been paid. [1/2 definitions] |
| mandala |
any of various graphic symbols of the universe that are usu. circular with enclosed complex geometric designs, used esp. as an aid to meditation in Hinduism and Buddhism. |