Spanish word

gráfico

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈgɾafiko/

Meaning

  • masculine noungraph

Example

Mira el gráfico de las ventas.

Look at the sales graph.

Illustration for gráfico (graph)

More examples

En un informe, el gráfico de líneas ayuda a ver las variaciones mensuales.

In a report, the line chart helps to see the monthly variations.

Core concept

A plotted image of values, such as lines, bars, or points.

Common phrases

  • gráfico de barras

    bar chart

  • gráfico de líneas

    line chart

  • gráfico de tendencias

    trend chart

Similar words

gráfica: Visual chart emphasizing trend lines and comparisons among multiple datasets.
tabla: Structured table presenting numbers or entries in a clear grid for systematic comparison.
diagrama: Flow diagram using shapes and arrows to show how parts or steps are related.

Definition in Spanish

Dibujo o esquema que representa datos numéricos o información organizada para facilitar su lectura e interpretación.

Word origin

From Greek graph- meaning 'to write or draw', entering Spanish via Latin and Romance-language forms and settling as gráfico for drawn depictions of measurements and data.

Usage tips

  • As an adjective, gráfico can also mean 'graphic' in the English sense of vivid or explicit, so context decides whether it refers to a picture or to vivid detail.

Other meanings

  • chartnoun
  • diagramnoun

Related words

  • infografíainfographicnoun
  • infográficoinfographicadjective

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