user-defined graphic

noun

A graphic symbol defined by the user, replacing one of the text characters in the computer's character set.

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nounuser-defined graphic (plural user-defined graphics)

plural user-defined graphics

  1. datedcomputingA graphic symbol defined by the user, replacing one of the text characters in the computer's character set.

    Other user-defined graphics can be defined by entering the 8-byte sequence.

    2006, Paul Scherz, Practical Electronics for Inventors
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    It includes memory space for ASCII text characters in Screen RAM, character font in ASCII Font RAM, user-defined graphics font in Graphic RAM, […]

    1984, Robert Gordon Middleton, New Digital Troubleshooting Techniques

    Most microcomputers now allow users to define their own characters by specifying their own patterns (user defined graphics).

    1986, Douglas Hainline, New Developments in Computer-assisted Language Learning

    Synonyms: UDG

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nounA graphic symbol defined by the user, replacing one of the text characters in the computer's character set.

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