chart

¹

[chahrt]

noun

1. a sheet exhibiting information in tabular form.

2. a graphic representation, as by curves, of a dependent variable, as temperature, price, etc.; graph.

3. a map, especially a hydrographic or marine map.

4. an outline map showing special conditions or facts.

   a weather chart.

5. Astrology.,  horoscope.

6. Jazz.,  a musical arrangement.

7. the charts, ratings of the popularity of popular-music records, usually based on nationwide sales for a given week.

   Their album is number three on the charts this week.

verb (used with object)

1. to make a chart of.

2. to plan.

   to chart a course of action.

   Synonyms: outline, draft

3. Informal.,  to rank in the charts.

   The new song gets charted number four this week.

chart.

²

abbreviation

1. (in prescriptions) a paper.

chart

/ tʃɑːt /

noun

1. a map designed to aid navigation by sea or air

2. an outline map, esp one on which weather information is plotted

3. a sheet giving graphical, tabular, or diagrammatical information

4. another name for graph

5. astrology another word for horoscope

6. informal,  the lists produced weekly from various sources of the bestselling pop singles and albums or the most popular videos

verb

1. (tr) to make a chart of

2. (tr) to make a detailed plan of

3. (tr) to plot or outline the course of

4. (intr) (of a record or video) to appear in the charts (sense 6)

Other Word Forms

• chartable adjective
• prechart verb (used with object)
• precharted adjective
• rechart verb (used with object)
• well-charted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of chart¹

1565–75; from Middle French charte, from Latin c(h)arta; charta

Origin of chart²

From the Latin word charta

Word History and Origins

Origin of chart¹

C16: from Latin, from Greek khartēs papyrus, literally: something on which to make marks; related to Greek kharattein to engrave

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. off the charts, greatly exceeding the general level or average: Also off the chart

   Demand for the new phone is off the charts.

Synonym Study

See map.

Example Sentences

This inverse correlation is illustrated in the chart above.

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The chart above shows how the 11 sectors of the S&P 500 have performed in November through Wednesday.

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Some chart watchers even consider some overbought readings as depicting an ability rather than a condition — the ability to become overbought is a sign of underlying strength.

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The chart shows that since May, foreigners have been strong buyers of AI and U.S. fixed income, including credit.

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For years, uneaten hot dogs and half-empty cans of tomato paste languishing in the fridge have charted a quick path to the trash in American kitchens.

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Related Words

• delineate 
• devise 
• lay out 
• outline 
• sketch