graffiti

Definition of graffiti in English English dictionary: Informal inscriptions, figure drawings, etc., as opposed to official inscriptions; To create such images; A form of vandalism involving painting text or images in public places; A form of art involving painting text or images in public places; Full Name: Description: The method of input used to 'write' data into the PDA via a touch screen LCD and a Stylus; Any graffiti art produced as a result of that act of vandalism; Software based text input system that converts predefined pen strokes and gestures into character data Originally developed by Palm Computing; Unauthorized writing, rubber stamping, etc, added to a paper collectible in circulation; found on the walls of ancient sepulchers or ruins, as in the Catacombs, or at Pompeii; Proprietary handwriting recognition "language" used on Palm Palm OS devices; a rude decoration inscribed on rocks or walls; Graffiti is a the character recognition software used by PalmOS that enables users to input data into Palm devices via the touch screen using a stylus It uses symbols that often resemble capital letters; Not what you see all over Los Angeles or New York It's a fairly easy-to-use character-recognition application where users memorize a few specific short-hand commands to enter alphanumeric data; A form of vandalism involving painted text or images in public places; Graffiti is a the character recognition software utilized by PalmOS that enables users to quickly input data into the Palm units Graffiti is closely related to the ASCII character set which allows users to learn the input system relatively easily " --NearlyMobile; Inscriptions, figure drawings, etc; words or drawings which are written, painted or scratched on public buildings and other public places These designs and inscriptions are generally regarded as unsightly amd defacing the walls, fences, vehicles They are very costly to remove; Graffiti is words or pictures that are written or drawn in public places, for example on walls or posters. There's no vandalism, no graffiti, no rubbish left lying about. rude, humorous, or political writing and pictures on the walls of buildings, trains etc (graffiare ). Form of visual communication, usually illegal, involving the unauthorized marking of public space by an individual or group. Technically the term applies to designs scratched through a layer of paint or plaster, but its meaning has been extended to other markings. Graffiti is widely considered a form of antisocial behaviour performed in order to gain attention or simply for thrills. But it also can be understood as an expressive art form. Derived from the Italian word graffio ("scratch"), graffiti ("incised inscriptions," plural but often used as singular) has a long history. It has been found in ancient Roman ruins, in the remains of the Mayan city of Tikal in Central America, on rocks in Spain dating to the 16th century, and in medieval English churches. During the 20th century, graffiti in the U.S. and Europe was closely associated with gangs. Graffiti was particularly prominent in major urban centres throughout the world; common targets were subways, billboards, and walls. In the 1990s there emerged a new form of graffiti, known as "tagging," which entailed the repeated use of a single symbol or series of symbols to mark territory
graffiti artist: A person who paints graffiti in public places, especially one who specializes in high-quality work rather than vandalism
graffiti artists: plural form of graffiti artist
graffiti bomber: A graffiti artist who specializes in spray painting in dangerous or difficult-to-access places, or on vehicles such as trains
graffiti scarred: marked with graffiti, covered in drawings or paintings
digital graffiti: Internet version of conventional graffiti. Changes to the content of websites by unauthorized persons.===References===
graffito: (archaeology and related fields) An informal inscription, as by a worker or vandal
graffito: revealing a different-colored ground; also, pottery or ware so decorated; chiefly used attributively
graffito: a rude decoration inscribed on rocks or walls
graffito: A single instance of graffiti in the art/vandalism sense
graffito: An informal inscription, as by a worker or vandal
graffito: Production of decorative designs by scratching them through a surface of layer plaster, glazing, etc
graffito: {i} (commonly used in its plural form: graffiti) drawing or writing which has been written or painted on a wall or other surface (usually in a public area)