A (part of a) newspaper or magazine that has articles on films, books, travel, famous people, etc

Main meanings of novel in English

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novel²

Pronunciation /ˈnɒv(ə)l/ 

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ADJECTIVE

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  Interestingly new or unusual.
  

‘he hit on a novel idea to solve his financial problems’

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Late Middle English (in the sense ‘recent’): from Old French, from Latin novellus, from novus ‘new’.

graphic

Pronunciation /ˈɡrafɪk/ 

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ADJECTIVE

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  1Relating to visual art, especially involving drawing, engraving, or lettering.
  

‘his mature graphic work’

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   1.1Computing Relating to or denoting a visual image.
   

‘graphic information such as charts and diagrams’

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  2Giving clear and vividly explicit details.
  

‘a graphic account of the riots’

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  3Of or in the form of a graph.
  

‘Mean zero noise is associated with underestimation of distribution volumes when data are analyzed with graphic analysis.’

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  4Geology
  attributive Of or denoting rocks having a surface texture resembling cuneiform writing.
  

‘Graphic granite is a regular intergrowth of quartz and feldspar that gives an angular appearance suggestive of cuneiform writing (whence "graphic," which means "writing").’

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NOUN

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  A graphical item displayed on a screen or stored as data.
  

‘The main factors that influence the display of graphics for the Web, are the size of the file and the screen display quality of the graphic.’

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Mid 17th century via Latin from Greek graphikos, from graphē ‘writing, drawing’.

violent

Pronunciation /ˈvʌɪəl(ə)nt/ 

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ADJECTIVE

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  1Using or involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.
  

‘a violent confrontation with riot police’

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   1.1Law Involving an unlawful exercise or exhibition of force.
   

‘Three of the defendants pleaded guilty to violent disorder last week.’

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  2(especially of an emotion or a destructive natural force) very strong or powerful.
  

‘violent dislike’

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   2.1(of a colour) vivid.
   

‘violent fiery colours’

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Origin

Middle English (in the sense ‘having a marked or powerful effect’): via Old French from Latin violent- ‘vehement, violent’.