Part 4943

<p><b>4.</b> <def>Well delineated; clearly and vividly described.</def>

<p><b>5.</b> <def>Having the faculty of, or characterized by, clear and impressive description; vivid; <as>as, a gruphic writer</as>.</def>

<cs><col>Graphic algebra</col><cd>, a branch of algebra in which, the properties of equations are treated by the use of curves and straight lines.</cd> -- <col>Graphic arts</col>, <cd>a name given to those fine arts which pertain to the representation on a fiat surface of natural objects; as distinguished from music, etc., and also from sculpture.</cd> -- <col>Graphic formula</col>. <fld>(Chem.)</fld> <cd>See under <er>Formula</er>.</cd> -- <col>Graphic granite</col>. <cd>See under <er>Granite</er>.</cd> -- <col>Graphic method</col>, <cd>the method of scientific analysis or investigation, in which the relations or laws involved in tabular numbers are represented to the eye by means of curves or other figures; as the daily changes of weather by means of curves, the abscissas of which represent the hours of the day, and the ordinates the corresponding degrees of temperature.</cd> -- <col>Graphical statics</col> <fld>(Math.)</fld>, <cd>a branch of statics, in which the magnitude, direction, and position of forces are represented by straight lines -- <col>Graphic tellurium</col>.</cd> <cd>See <er>Sylvanite</er>.</cd>></cs>

<h1>Graphically</h1> <Xpage=645>

<hw>Graph"ic*al*ly</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In a graphic manner; vividly.</def>

<h1>Graphicness, Graphicalness</h1> <Xpage=645>

<hw><hw>Graph"ic*ness</hw>, <hw>Graph"ic*al*ness</hw>,<hw> <tt>n.</tt> <def>The quality or state of being graphic.</def>

<h1>Graphics</h1> <Xpage=645>

<hw>Graph"ics</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The art or the science of drawing; esp. of drawing according to mathematical rules, as in perspective, projection, and the like.</def>

<h1>Graphiscope</h1> <Xpage=645>

<hw>Graph"i*scope</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>See <er>Graphoscope</er>.</def>

<h1>Graphite</h1> <Xpage=645>

<hw>Graph"ite</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Gr. <?/ to write: cf. F. <ets>graphite</ets>. See <er>Graphic</er>.]</ety> <fld>(Min.)</fld> <def>Native carbon in hexagonal crystals, also foliated or granular massive, of black color and metallic luster, and so soft as to leave a trace on paper. It is used for pencils (improperly called <i>lead pencils</i>), for crucibles, and as a lubricator, etc. Often called <i>plumbago</i> or <i>black lead</i>.</def>

<cs><col>Graphite battery</col> <fld>(Elec.)</fld>, <cd>a voltaic battery consisting of zinc and carbon in sulphuric acid, or other exciting liquid.</cd></cs>

<h1>Graphitic</h1> <Xpage=645>

<hw>Gra*phit"ic</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Pertaining to, containing, derived from, or resembling, graphite.</def>

<cs><col>Graphitic acid</col> <fld>(Chem.)</fld>, <cd>an organic acid, so called because obtained by the oxidation of graphite; -- usually called mellitic acid.</cd> -- <col>Graphitic carbon</col></mcol>, <cd>in iron or steel, that portion of the carbon which is present as graphite.</cd></cs>

<i>Raymond.</i>

<h1>Graphitoid, Graphitoidal</h1> <Xpage=645>

<hw><hw>Graph"i*toid</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <hw>Graph"i*toid"al</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>,<hw> <tt>a.</tt> <def>Resembling graphite or plumbago.</def>

<h1>Grapholite</h1> <Xpage=645>

<hw>Graph"o*lite</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Gr. <?/ to write + <ets>-lite</ets>: cf. F. <ets>grapholithe</ets>.]</ety> <def>Any species of slate suitable to be written on.</def>

<h1>Graphology</h1> <Xpage=645>

<hw>Gra*phol"o*gy</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Gr. <?/ to write + <ets>-logy</ets>: cf. F. <ets>graphologie</ets>.]</ety> <def>The art of judging of a person's character, disposition, and aptitude from his handwriting.</def>

<h1>Graphoscope</h1> <Xpage=645>

<hw>Graph"o*scope</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Gr. <?/ to write + <ets>-scope</ets>.]</ety> <def>An optical instrument for magnifying engravings, photographs, etc., usually having one large lens and two smaller ones.</def>

<h1>Graphotype</h1> <Xpage=645>

<hw>Graph"o*type</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Gr. <?/ to write + <ets>-type</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Engraving)</fld> <def>A process for producing a design upon a surface in relief so that it can be printed from. Prepared chalk or oxide of zinc is pressed upon a smooth plate by a hydraulic press, and the design is drawn upon this in a peculiar ink which hardens the surface wherever it is applied. The surface is then carefully rubbed or brushed, leaving the lines in relief.</def>