graph
gb/ɡɹˈæf/ us/ɡɹˈæf/
A2
English
~ 4500
grafikon, diagram, gráf, grafikonon ábrázol, grafikont készít
NOUN
A2
1
Usage pattern:
a graph of [something]
The report includes a graph showing the rise in sales.
A jelentés tartalmaz egy grafikont, amely az eladások növekedését mutatja.
She plotted the results on a graph to make them easier to understand.
Grafikonon ábrázolta az eredményeket, hogy könnyebb legyen megérteni őket.
A bar graph can quickly compare different categories.
The teacher asked the students to draw a line graph of temperature changes.
This graph illustrates the relationship between age and income.
Learner examples
The book has a graph of the weather.
A könyvben van egy grafikon az időjárásról.
He made a bar graph for his homework.
Oszlopdiagramot készített a házi feladatához.
This graph shows how many people like pizza.
We looked at the line graph in class.
She put the numbers on a graph.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'graph' with 'chart' or 'table'; a table has rows and columns of numbers or words, while a graph is a visual picture of data.
Meaning
visual representation of data
Collocations
draw a graph
|plot a graph
|bar graph
|line graph
|read a graph
Synonyms
chart (Often interchangeable, but 'chart' can include tables and other formats beyond graphs.)
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diagram (More general; not limited to numerical data.)
Antonyms
text (Text presents information in words rather than visual form.)
Themes
mathematics
|science
|statistics
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A picture that shows numbers or information using lines, bars, or points.
A diagram that shows information or relationships using lines, bars, points, or other visual symbols.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
2
gráf
C1
Graph theory is an important area of discrete mathematics.
A gráfelmélet a diszkrét matematika fontos területe.
The social network can be represented as a graph where each person is a node.
A közösségi hálózat gráfként ábrázolható, ahol minden személy egy csúcs.
This algorithm finds the shortest path in a weighted graph.
An undirected graph has edges without direction.
The map was converted into a graph for analysis.
Learner examples
In math class we learned about a graph with points and lines.
Matekórán tanultunk egy pontokból és vonalakból álló gráfról.
A computer can use a graph to find the best way to go.
A számítógép gráfot használhat a legjobb útvonal megtalálásához.
The city map is like a graph with roads and places.
Each friend is a point in the graph.
The program draws the graph on the screen.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the everyday 'graph' showing data; in mathematics, it refers to an abstract structure, not necessarily a picture.
Meaning
mathematical set of points and links
Collocations
directed graph
|undirected graph
|graph theory
|graph algorithm
Synonyms
network (Often used informally for the same concept, especially in computing contexts.)
Themes
mathematics
|computing
|science
|technology
|education
Definition
In math and computing, a group of points joined by lines that show how things are connected.
In mathematics and computer science, a set of points (vertices) connected by lines (edges), used to model pairwise relationships between objects.
VERB
B1
3
Usage pattern:
to graph [data]
The students were asked to graph the results of their experiment.
A diákokat arra kérték, hogy ábrázolják grafikonon a kísérletük eredményeit.
She graphed the company's quarterly profits.
Grafikonon ábrázolta a vállalat negyedéves nyereségét.
We need to graph these temperature readings over time.
The software can automatically graph your data.
He graphed the survey responses for easier comparison.
Learner examples
I will graph the numbers for my project.
Grafikonon fogom ábrázolni a számokat a projektemhez.
The teacher told us to graph the test scores.
A tanár azt mondta, hogy ábrázoljuk grafikonon a teszteredményeket.
They will graph the prices on paper.
He graphed the changes in weather.
We can graph our results after the experiment.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'graph' (verb) with 'draw' more generally; 'graph' means specifically to draw data in a structured way.
Meaning
to create a visual data display
Collocations
graph the results
|graph data points
|graph changes over time
Synonyms
plot (In technical contexts, 'plot' is often used for drawing graphs from data.)
Themes
mathematics
|science
|education
|technology
Definition
To make a picture with lines, bars, or points to show information.
To represent data or relationships in the form of a graph.
Grammar
Dictionary form
graph
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈæf/
US/ɡɹˈæf/
Syllables & stress
graph (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (graph)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: graph
- Plural: graphs
Verb
- Base: graph
- 3rd Person Singular: graphs
- Present Participle: graphing
- Past: graphed
Word family
Forms
graphs
noun
graphing
verb
graphed
verb
Related words
Expressions
bar graph
1/bˈɑɹ ɡɹˈæf/
fixed phrase
graph with rectangular bars
A picture that uses bars to show numbers or amounts.
Examples
- The bar graph compares monthly sales figures.
- We used a bar graph to show survey results.
line graph
1/lˈaɪn ɡɹˈæf/
fixed phrase
graph with connected lines showing change
A picture that uses lines to show how something changes over time or order.
Examples
- The line graph shows temperature changes over the week.
- She drew a line graph of population growth.
plot a graph
1/plˈɑt ə ɡɹˈæf/
fixed phrase
to draw data as a diagram
To make a picture of numbers or information using lines or points.
Examples
- We plotted a graph of our experiment’s results.
- He plotted a graph to compare costs over time.