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Graphical vs Graphic - What's the difference?

graphical | graphic |

Graphic is a related term of graphical.



As adjectives the difference between graphical and graphic

is that graphical is of, related to, or shown on a graph while graphic is drawn, pictorial.

As a noun graphic is

a drawing or picture.

graphical

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Of, related to, or shown on a graph.
  • (computing) Of, related to, or using graphics.
  • Written or engraved; formed of letters or lines.
  • * Sir Thomas Browne
  • The finger of God hath left an inscription upon all his works, not graphical , or composed of letters.

    Derived terms

    * graphical user interface

    See also

    * graphic

    graphic

    English

    Alternative forms

    * graphick (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • drawn, pictorial
  • vivid, descriptive, often in relation to depictions of sex or violence
  • Derived terms

    * graphics card

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A drawing or picture.
  • (mostly in plural) A computer-generated image as viewed on a screen forming part of a game or a film etc.
  • I've just played this new computer game: the graphics are amazing.