Graph

[grɑːf;græf] or [ɡræf]

解釋/意思:

(noun.) a visual representation of the relations between certain quantities plotted with reference to a set of axes.

(verb.) represent by means of a graph; 'chart the data'.

(verb.) plot upon a graph.

校對:伊薇特--From WordNet

解釋/意思:

n. a representation by means of lines exhibiting the nature of the law according to which some phenomena vary: -graph is used as a terminal in many Greek compounds to denote an agent which writes &c. as telegraph seismograph or the thing written as in autograph &c.—adjs. Graph′ic -al pertaining to writing describing or delineating: picturesquely described: vivid.—adv. Graph′ically.—ns. Graph′icness; Graphiol′ogy the science or art of writing or delineating or a treatise thereon; Graph′is a genus of lichens remarkable for the resemblance which the fructification assumes to the forms of the letters of Oriental alphabets; Graph′īte a mineral commonly called blacklead or plumbago (though containing no lead) largely used in making pencils.—adj. Graphit′ic.—ns. Graph′ium a stylus; Graphol′ogy the science of estimating character &c. from handwriting.—Graphic arts painting drawing engraving as opposed to music sculpture &c.; Graphic granite a variety of granite with markings like Hebrew characters.

編輯:朗达