# graphism

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɡɹɑːf.ɪz.(ə)m/

## Definitions
1. The expression of thought in material symbols.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek γράφω (gráphō, “to draw, paint, sketch; to write”) + -ισμός (-ismós, “-ism, a suffix forming abstract nouns of action, state, condition, or doctrine”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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