Graffiti

5 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Graffiti \Graf*fi"ti\, n. pl. [It., pl. of graffito scratched]
     1. Inscriptions, figure drawings, etc., found on the walls of
        ancient sepulchers or ruins, as in the Catacombs, or at
        Pompeii.
        [1913 Webster]
  


     2. any writings or drawings on a surface in a public place,
        placed there without authorization of the owner of the
        object on which it is written. Such graffiti are usually
        unwelcome, and are considered as form of vandalism.
        [PJC]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  graffiti
       n : a rude decoration inscribed on rocks or walls [syn: {graffito}]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  graffito
       n : a rude decoration inscribed on rocks or walls [syn: {graffiti}]
       [also: {graffiti} (pl)]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  graffiti
       See {graffito}

From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) [foldoc]:

  Graffiti
       
          Handwriting recognition software for the {Newton} and {Zoomer}
          which recognises symbols that aren't necessarily letters.
          This gives greater speed and accuracy.  It was written by
          {Berkeley Softworks}.
       
          (1995-01-24)