graphicacy

noun

graph·​i·​ca·​cy ˈgra-fə-kə-sē How to pronounce graphicacy (audio)
: the ability to understand, use, or generate graphic images (such as maps and diagrams)

Word History

Etymology

graphic + -acy (as in literacy)

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of graphicacy was in 1965

Cite this Entry

“Graphicacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/graphicacy. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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