ábra

Ábra is a Hungarian noun that denotes a figure, illustration, or diagram included in a text. It refers to a visual element such as drawings, graphs, charts, schematics, maps, or other graphical representations that accompany written material.

In Hungarian academic and instructional writing, ábra is typically numbered sequentially (for example, ábra 1, ábra 2) and captioned. The term helps distinguish diagrams and figures from other visual aids like képek (images) and táblázatok or táblák (tables). The label and caption usually appear near or below the image and are often referenced in the surrounding text.

Ábrák are widely used across disciplines, including mathematics, physics, engineering, geography, and the life sciences. They serve to illustrate concepts, display data, show relationships, or depict processes. Common forms of ábra include geometric diagrams, plots and graphs, flowcharts, technical schematics, and maps.

Plural form: ábrák. The word may appear in phrases such as “lásd az ábra 4-et” (see figure 4) or “az ábrák feltételezett” describing multiple figures. Related terms include ábrázolás (depiction or rendering) and kifejezetten a visual aid category that encompasses both diagrams and images depending on context.

Etymology and usage notes: ábra is an established term in Hungarian for indicating a visual element that complements text. While related concepts exist (such as képek for images and táblázatok for tables), ábra is the preferred word for diagrams, graphs, and other schematic illustrations.