infographic

noun

in·​fo·​graph·​ic ˈin-(ˌ)fō-ˌgra-fik 

plural infographics

: a chart, diagram, or illustration (as in a book or magazine or on a website) that uses graphic elements to present information in a visually striking way

An infographic contains one to two key data points, a visual representation such as an icon, chart or pictogram to represent those data points, and that's it.

—Nadya Khoja

The American Bankers Association Foundation and the Federal Trade Commission today released an infographic with tips and information to help consumers protect themselves when using mobile payment apps and services.

—American Bankers Association

Tripleseat surveyed 500 consumers about their … holiday plans involving restaurants for celebrations and hotels for seasonal travel. The results are listed below in an infographic.

—PR Newswire

Examples of infographic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For instance, the Drive Group infographic cited in Hanold's article reveals that 95% of Fortune 500 CEOs played sports in college, including Walter Robb, the former CEO of Whole Foods, and Indra Nooyi, a former college cricket player who became the CEO of PepsiCo. —Patrick Galleher, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024

But there are also infographics and analyses of other characters, such as the alternate-universe Sparrow Academy that took the place of the Umbrellas in season 3. —Christian Holub, EW.com, 9 Aug. 2024

Visitors can immerse themselves with interactive media, infographics and objects belonging to Dorothy Height’s, Etta Moten Barnett, Sybrina Fulton, and more. —Okla Jones, Essence, 25 July 2024

This infographic shows elements of the propulsion system on Boeing's Starliner spacecraft. —Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 26 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

info(rmation) + graphic entry 2

Note: This formation appears earlier in various senses, perhaps all independently coined, from about 1969 on. "Infographics" was the title of the nineteenth meeting of the National Microfilm Association in 1970 (here probably suggested by earlier micrographics), and appears in "Ferranti Infographics," from the 1970's to 1993 a division of the British firm Ferranti International.

First Known Use

1979, in the meaning defined above