C1 adjective Neutral

overgraphfy

/ˌoʊ.vərˈɡræf.faɪ/

Describes a document, presentation, or interface that contains an excessive or unnecessary number of graphs and visual data representations. It suggests that the use of charts obscures the actual meaning or makes the content difficult to digest.

Ejemplos

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The recipe blog was so overgraphfy that I couldn't find the actual ingredients list among the charts.

The recipe blog was so overgraphfy that I couldn't find the actual ingredients list among the charts.

2

The board rejected the proposal, citing that it was overgraphfy and lacked substantive qualitative analysis.

The board rejected the proposal, citing that it was overgraphfy and lacked substantive qualitative analysis.

3

Your slides are way too overgraphfy; just tell us the main point instead of showing ten pie charts.

Your slides are way too overgraphfy; just tell us the main point instead of showing ten pie charts.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
overgraphfication
Verb
overgraphfify
Adverbio
overgraphfily
Adjetivo
overgraphfy
Relacionado
overgraphfier
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Truco para recordar

Think of 'Over' + 'Graph' + 'Fly' (like a fly buzzing around a chart)—too many graphs flying around the page making it messy.

Quiz rápido

The consultant warned that the report was becoming ______, as the sheer number of bar charts obscured the underlying financial crisis.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: overgraphfy

Ejemplos

1

The recipe blog was so overgraphfy that I couldn't find the actual ingredients list among the charts.

everyday

The recipe blog was so overgraphfy that I couldn't find the actual ingredients list among the charts.

2

The board rejected the proposal, citing that it was overgraphfy and lacked substantive qualitative analysis.

formal

The board rejected the proposal, citing that it was overgraphfy and lacked substantive qualitative analysis.

3

Your slides are way too overgraphfy; just tell us the main point instead of showing ten pie charts.

informal

Your slides are way too overgraphfy; just tell us the main point instead of showing ten pie charts.

4

In academic publishing, an overgraphfy paper may be criticized for prioritizing visual aesthetics over rigorous argumentation.

academic

In academic publishing, an overgraphfy paper may be criticized for prioritizing visual aesthetics over rigorous argumentation.

5

The quarterly dashboard is becoming overgraphfy, making it impossible for managers to identify key performance indicators quickly.

business

The quarterly dashboard is becoming overgraphfy, making it impossible for managers to identify key performance indicators quickly.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
overgraphfication
Verb
overgraphfify
Adverbio
overgraphfily
Adjetivo
overgraphfy
Relacionado
overgraphfier

Colocaciones comunes

overgraphfy presentation overgraphfy presentation
tends to be overgraphfy tends to be overgraphfy
avoid overgraphfy layouts avoid overgraphfy layouts
overgraphfy reporting style overgraphfy reporting style
becoming increasingly overgraphfy becoming increasingly overgraphfy

Frases Comunes

dangerously overgraphfy

dangerously overgraphfy

keep it from being overgraphfy

keep it from being overgraphfy

the overgraphfy trap

the overgraphfy trap

Se confunde a menudo con

overgraphfy vs overgratify

Overgratify means to indulge or please someone excessively, whereas overgraphfy relates to excessive use of charts.

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Notas de uso

This word is often used in technical or corporate critique to describe 'form over function' regarding data display. It is typically used with a negative connotation to suggest that the visuals are distracting.

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Errores comunes

Learners might use 'overgraphed' or 'graphical' instead; while 'overgraphfy' is specific to test contexts, ensure the '-fy' suffix is treated as an adjective here rather than a verb.

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Truco para recordar

Think of 'Over' + 'Graph' + 'Fly' (like a fly buzzing around a chart)—too many graphs flying around the page making it messy.

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Origen de la palabra

A neologism combining the prefix 'over-' (excessive), the root 'graph' (visual/chart), and the suffix '-fy' (to make/form), used here in adjectival form.

Patrones gramaticales

Used as a predicate adjective after linking verbs like 'is' or 'becomes'. Can be used as an attributive adjective before a noun.
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Contexto cultural

Reflects the modern obsession with 'big data' and the corporate tendency to use complex visuals to appear more sophisticated.

Quiz rápido

The consultant warned that the report was becoming ______, as the sheer number of bar charts obscured the underlying financial crisis.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: overgraphfy

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