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Graphics vs Pseudographical - What's the difference?

graphics | pseudographical |

In computing|lang=en terms the difference between graphics and pseudographical

is that graphics is (computing) the art or visual representations displayed by a computer while pseudographical is (computing) having the appearance of graphics, though actually text-based.

As a noun graphics

is the making of architectural or design drawings.

As an adjective pseudographical is

(computing) having the appearance of graphics, though actually text-based.

graphics

English

Noun

(wikipedia graphics) (computer graphics) (-)
  • The making of architectural or design drawings.
  • The graphic arts.
  • (computing) The pictorial representation and manipulation of data; the process by which a computer displays data.
  • (computing) The art or visual representations displayed by a computer.
    • This game is really fun, but the graphics aren't very good.

    Derived terms

    * graphics engine * pseudographics * vector graphics

    Related terms

    * graph * graphic * graphical

    pseudographical

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (computing) Having the appearance of graphics, though actually text-based.
  • * 1996 , Rand Dixon, Client/server and open systems
    • CompuServe, for example, offers members a pseudographical FTP facility for Internet access.
  • * 2008 , Philipp Lenssen, Google Apps Hacks (page 126)
    • Surprise your recipients by adding some pseudographical glitz to your email signature.
  • written in the name of another person by an anonymous author