ONLINE ETYMOLOGY DICTIONARY
- word-forming element meaning "sun," from Gk. helio-, comb. form of helios "sun" (see sol).
- 1878, shortening of graphic formula (see graphic). The verb meaning "charted on a graph" is from 1889. Related: Graphed; graphing.
- "vivid," 1570s (implied in graphically), from L. graphicus "picturesque," from Gk. graphikos "of or for writing, belonging to drawing, picturesque," from graphe "writing, drawing," from graphein "to write" (see -graphy). Meaning "of or pertaining to drawing" is from 1756. Related: Graphically. Graphic design is attested by 1956. Graphic equalizer is from 1969.
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