Graphicness

/ˈɡræfɪknəs/ noun

Definition

The quality of being graphic; the degree to which something is vivid, detailed, or visually striking.

Etymology

From graphic (Latin graphicus) plus -ness denoting quality. A more modern alternative to 'graphicalness' that bypasses the -al suffix.

Kelly Says

The 'graphicness' of violence in media has become a measurable concern for researchers — what makes something register as more or less graphic often involves cultural expectations, not just actual detail!

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