grafisch
graphic
Relates to visual representation through drawing, printing, design, or computer graphics.
EXAMPLE
Die Agentur ist auf die grafische Gestaltung von Webseiten spezialisiert.
The agency specializes in the graphic design of websites.
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Meanings
grafisch
graphical
The representation of information or data in the form of diagrams, charts, or curves.
EXAMPLE
Die Verkaufszahlen des letzten Quartals wurden grafisch aufbereitet.
The sales figures from the last quarter were prepared graphically.
Usage tips
False friend
Although 'grafisch' often corresponds to the English 'graphic', it does not have the English word's second meaning of 'very detailed and explicit', especially in depictions of violence. For that, German would use words like 'drastisch' (graphic/explicit) or 'explizit' (explicit).
EXAMPLE
Die Präsentation enthält viele grafische Elemente zur Veranschaulichung.
The presentation contains many graphic elements for illustration.
Word family
The adjective 'grafisch' is derived from the noun 'die Grafik' (graphic/graphics). Anything that has to do with creating graphics or the type of graphics can be described as 'grafisch' (graphic).
EXAMPLE
Er hat ein großes Talent für alles Grafische.
He has a great talent for everything graphic.
Typical collocations
In the meaning of 'design', 'grafisch' is often combined with nouns such as 'Gestaltung' (design), 'Design' (design), 'Darstellung' (representation), or 'Oberfläche' (interface/surface), for example in software.
EXAMPLE
Die grafische Benutzeroberfläche der App ist sehr intuitiv.
The app's graphical user interface is very intuitive.
Typical collocations
When it comes to data, 'grafisch' is often used with verbs like 'darstellen' (to represent), 'aufbereiten' (to prepare), or 'auswerten' (to evaluate). It describes the conversion of numbers into a visual diagram.
EXAMPLE
Können Sie diese Zahlen bitte grafisch darstellen?
Could you please represent these numbers graphically?
Compare with
grafisch vs visuell
visual
Both words apply to information that is taken in through the eyes. “Visuell” refers to optical perception in general, while “grafisch” refers to presenting information through diagrams, charts, or curves. Use “visuell” when seeing is important and “grafisch” when the way the data is presented is meant.
grafisch
Die Unterschiede zwischen den Produkten werden in einem Diagramm grafisch dargestellt.
The differences between the products are shown graphically in a diagram.
visuell
Die Unterschiede zwischen den Produkten sind visuell leicht zu erkennen.
The differences between the products are easy to see visually.
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