A graph is a mathematical diagram which shows the relationship between two or more sets of numbers or measurements.
Synonyms: diagram, figure, table, chart More Synonyms of graph
graph in British English
(ɡrɑːf, ɡræf)
noun
1. Also called: chart
a drawing depicting the relation between certain sets of numbers or quantities by means of a series of dots, lines, etc, plotted with reference to a set of axes
See also bar graph
2. mathematics
a drawing depicting a functional relation between two or three variables by means of a curve or surface containing only those points whose coordinates satisfy the relation
3. mathematics
a structure represented by a diagram consisting of points (vertices) joined by lines (edges)
4. linguistics
a symbol in a writing system not further subdivisible into other such symbols
verb
5. (transitive)
to draw or represent in a graph
Word origin
C19: short for graphic formula
-graph in British English
combining form in countable noun
1.
an instrument that writes or records
telegraph
2.
a writing, record, or drawing
autograph
lithograph
Derived forms
-graphic or -graphical
combining form in adjective
-graphically
combining form inadverb
Word origin
via Latin from Greek -graphos, from graphein to write
graph in American English1
(græf; grɑf)
noun
1.
a diagram, as a curve, broken line, or series of bars, representing various kinds of quantitative information and relationships, such as the successive changes in a variable quantity or quantities
2. Ancient Mathematics
a.
a curve or surface showing the values of a function
b.
a diagram consisting of nodes and links and representing logical relationships or sequences of events
verb transitive
3.
to put in the form of, or represent by, a graph
Word origin
short for graphic formula
graph in American English2
(græf; grɑf)
noun
a writing-system unit which may be a representation of a phoneme, a syllable, etc.
Word origin
see -graph
-graph in American English
(græf; grɑf)
1.
something that writes or records
telegraph
2.
something written, drawn, or recorded
monograph
Word origin
Gr -graphos < graphein: see graphic
Examples of 'graph' in a sentence
graph
As the share price graph shows, the timing could not have been better.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The share price graph tells its own story.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
We came in with charts and graphs and an entire advertising campaign.
Kiam, Victor Going For It!: How to Succeed As an Entrepreneur (1986)
He had diagrams and graphs to prove it.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
On this page you will see a graph which gives measurements for height and weight.
Stewart, Dr Alan & Stewart, Maryon The Vitality Diet (1990)
Moving from table to graph is simple.
Porush, David A Short Guide to Writing About Science (1995)
Recorded information can be viewed via charts and graphs.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Check out the graphs and you see a pattern of acceleration.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
After drawing the graph, it becomes quite clear that velocity increases.
Porush, David A Short Guide to Writing About Science (1995)
The share price graph tells you all you need to know about Cape last year.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Pages of print, diagrams and graphs are considerably reduced in size and stored in this way.
Samways, B. & Byrne-Jones, T. Computers Basic Facts (1983)
You can see the graph for last season and it is worth dwelling on for a moment because it is interesting in itself.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
So for a hedge fund trader, the ideal share price graph looks like the one shown here.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
A glance at the share price graph shows what happened.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Many of the contributors refer to statistical sources naturally, and the volume itself supplies half a dozen tables and graphs.
The Times Literary Supplement (2012)
As the bill rises, so does performance, but the graph curves at the top end.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Target Diary If you enjoy keeping records you can make it more effective by drawing a graph.
Hambly, Dr Kenneth Banish Anxiety - how to stop worrying and take charge of your life (1991)
With accessible content they include lots of useful example answers, diagrams, graphs and illustrations.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
To prove his point, he spreads the table with graphs, tracing the outlines with his fingertip.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
But here's a thing: the curve of the graph seems to be doing a bit of a wriggle.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Either way, the trajectory was set, the graph was trending downwards and at some point the end result would surely be death.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
A complex set of graphs drawn from software has been sent to the club, who will decide how to act on them during the winter.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
In other languages
graph
British English: graph /ɡrɑːf; ɡræf/ NOUN
A graph is a mathematical diagram which shows the relationship between two or more sets of numbers or measurements.
The graph shows that prices have risen about 20 percent over the past five years.
American English: graph
Arabic: رَسْمٌ بَيَانِيّ
Brazilian Portuguese: gráfico
Chinese: 图表
Croatian: graf
Czech: graf
Danish: graf
Dutch: grafiek
European Spanish: gráfico
Finnish: kaavio
French: graphique
German: Diagramm
Greek: γραφική παράσταση
Italian: grafico
Japanese: グラフ
Korean: 그래프
Norwegian: kurve
Polish: wykres
European Portuguese: gráfico
Romanian: grafic
Russian: график
Latin American Spanish: gráfico
Swedish: diagram
Thai: กราฟ
Turkish: grafik
Ukrainian: діаграма
Vietnamese: biểu đồ
All related terms of 'graph'
bar graph
A bar graph is the same as a → bar chart .
pie graph
See pie chart
graph paper
Graph paper is paper that has small squares printed on it so that you can use it for drawing graphs.
graph plotter
a piece of computer software that assists in the drawing of graphs
graph theory
the branch of mathematics dealing with linear graphs
Feynman diagram
a graphical representation of the interactions between elementary particles
Chinese translation of 'graph'
graph
(ɡrɑːf)
n(c)
图(圖)表 (túbiǎo) (幅, fú)
(noun)
Definition
a diagram showing the relation between certain sets of numbers or quantities by means of a series of dots or lines plotted with reference to a set of axes
As the graph shows, inflation has risen sharply over the last two months.
Synonyms
diagram
a diagram showing the workings of the engine
figure
Figure 26 shows a small circular garden of herbs.
table
Consult the table on page 104.
chart
The chart below shows the results of our survey.
representation
Additional synonyms
in the sense of chart
Definition
a graph, table, or sheet of information in the form of a diagram
The chart below shows the results of our survey.
Synonyms
table,
diagram,
blueprint,
graph,
tabulation,
plan,
map
in the sense of figure
Definition
an illustration or diagram in a text
Figure 26 shows a small circular garden of herbs.
Synonyms
diagram,
drawing,
picture,
illustration,
representation,
sketch,
emblem
in the sense of table
Definition
a set of facts or figures arranged in rows and columns