1. plural form of graphite; multiple instances or types of the soft black form of carbon used in pencils and as a lubricant

Examples

• The factory produces different grades of graphites for various industrial applications.
• These graphites vary in hardness and are used for different types of pencils.
• The laboratory tested several graphites to find the best conductor.
• Natural and synthetic graphites have different properties.
• The company imports high-quality graphites from multiple suppliers.
• Various graphites are mixed to create the perfect pencil lead formula.