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Graf vs Graffiti - What's the difference?

graf | graffiti |

As nouns the difference between graf and graffiti

is that graf is graph while graffiti is (chiefly|uncountable) a form of vandalism involving painting text or images in public places.

As a verb graffiti is

to create such images.

graf

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • (surname)
  • A city in Iowa
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    graffiti

    English

    Alternative forms

    * graffito

    Noun

    (-)
  • (chiefly, uncountable) A form of vandalism involving painting text or images in public places.
  • (chiefly, uncountable) A form of art involving painting text or images in public places.
  • (archaeology, countable) Informal inscriptions, figure drawings, etc., as opposed to official inscriptions.
  • Synonyms

    * (archaeology) cave painting * (art) street art * (vandalism) defacement

    See also

    * sgraffito

    Usage notes

    * There is no universal singular form to denote a single piece of graffiti. In archaeology, and occasionally elsewhere, graffito is used, reflecting the Italian singular. There is some non-standard usage of graffitus, as though it were Latin (compare focus, plural foci); graffitum, also Latin sounding; and itself, unmodified. * There is no clear dividing line between graffiti that constitutes art and that consitutes vandalism; in cases where this word may be misinterpreted, consider using a synonym.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To create such images
  • See also

    * deface * graffiti art * hip-hop * tagging * vandalism English disputed terms English words affected by prescriptivism ----