infographic

noun

in·​fo·​graph·​ic ˈin-(ˌ)fō-ˌgra-fik How to pronounce infographic (audio)
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

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Customizable social media graphics and print materials • Educational videos and infographics explaining key issues • Crisis communication playbooks for media engagement Such a system ensures that all local co-op boards are working with a G&T board and are using the same set of facts and messaging. Marcus Squier, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025 Started roughly a month ago by John Schwarz, a Chicago-area meditation and mindfulness educator, the idea has taken off on social media, where searches for the term surface hundreds of posts of people sharing screenshots of infographics and encouraging others to participate in the protest. Angela Yang, NBC News, 28 Feb. 2025 Check out the infographic below to see each state’s favorite Super Bowl dish: How about desserts? Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2025 Digital displays at train stations and bus stops are to include science puzzles, infographics showing real-time air pollution and emissions levels, and scientist avatars that can answer questions. IEEE Spectrum, 24 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for infographic

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

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The first known use of infographic was in 1979

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“Infographic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infographic. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.

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