infographics
infographics — noun
1. a design that combines pictures, charts, and short blocks of text to show facts
a design that combines pictures, charts, and short blocks of text to show facts or data in a clear and attractive way that is easy to take in at a glance
The newspaper used an infographic to show how the city's population had changed over fifty years.
infographic + to show [data change over time]
Mei-Lin created an infographic for her science project that compared the eating habits of eight different animals.
The hospital put up a large infographic in the waiting area explaining what to do before an operation.
Dan found that adding a simple infographic to his blog post made the article twice as popular with readers.
Teachers at Lucia's school use colourful infographics to help students understand historical events more clearly.
- chart
a broader term that includes any visual display of data; less likely to combine pictures with text
- diagram
focuses on showing how something works or is structured, not necessarily data-driven
- visualization
more formal; often used for computer-generated data graphics
- graphic
a general term for any visual image; an infographic is a specific type of graphic
用法筆記
Infographics is usually treated as a count noun in the singular (an infographic) or plural (infographics). When talking about the format or field in general, it can be used as an uncountable noun: 'Infographics is a growing field in journalism.'