a sheet exhibiting information in tabular form.
a graphic representation, as by curves, of a dependent variable, as temperature, price, etc.; graph.
a map, especially a hydrographic or marine map.
an outline map showing special conditions or facts.
a weather chart.
Astrology. horoscope.
Jazz. a musical arrangement.
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.
a map designed to aid navigation by sea or air
an outline map, esp one on which weather information is plotted
a sheet giving graphical, tabular, or diagrammatical information
another name for graph
astrology another word for horoscope
informal the lists produced weekly from various sources of the bestselling pop singles and albums or the most popular videos
(tr) to make a chart of
(tr) to make a detailed plan of
(tr) to plot or outline the course of
(intr) (of a record or video) to appear in the charts (sense 6)
See map.
1565–75; from Middle French charte, from Latin c(h)arta; see charta
From the Latin word charta
Whether it's a kind of graph, a map, or even a piece of music, a chart is a visual display of information. As a verb, chart means to make that kind of display. Some words' meanings grow narrower over the centuries. But in the case of chart, which comes from the French charte and Latin charta, "map," the meanings have grown a lot since the 1500s. Now, chart is a noun meaning any visual index of information, as in "that song is shooting up the charts." It's also still a map, as in "harbor chart." And it's a verb, as in "to chart your progress, make a chart."
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With 20 Scotland goals to his name, McGinn ranks fifth in his nation's all-time top scorer chart, a shortlist of icons from down the generations.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
And that backing can give them significantly more power and influence than a priest, typically a figure lower on the church’s organizational chart, would normally have.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
The long-term performance of low-volatility stocks is plotted in the chart above.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
Looking at the stock’s daily chart over the past year, it has consistently underperformed its software peers, as reflected by repeated declines on the ratio chart versus the IGV.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
A helpful chart from the city categorized every home as a Tudor, English, or French style and laid out the appropriate colors for architects and homeowners alike.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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