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Use to refer to a collection of images, graphics, pictures, charts, or other media items that the user can view or interact with. Use the verb select for items in a gallery.
Use to mean usually, typically, in most cases, or normally. When generally is used, there might be exceptions or specific instances which might differ from usual practices. Use proper judgement to choose a contextually relevant term.
As a noun, use graphic or graphics to refer to one or more computer-generated images such as pictures and charts used for illustration or visual representation.
Example
Recommended: Select the graphic you want to display.
As an adjective, use graphic to refer to the field of visual art. Use graphics to refer to software or hardware used to generate computer-generated images such as pictures and charts.
Examples
Recommended: The website implements intuitive graphic design.
Recommended: This website uses the latest graphics software.
Generally, use graphical as an adjective to refer to visual art.
Example
Recommended: You can include a graphical representation, such as a picture or chart, on your website.
In general, emphasize on the task to be accomplished, rather than how the user should interact with the UI element.
Don’t use grayed or grayed out to describe UI elements that are in an unusable state; instead, use not available or unusable. If you have to use a descriptor, use dimmed or appears dimmed.
