cartogram

[ kahr-tuh-gram ]

noun

1. a diagrammatic presentation in highly abstracted or simplified form, commonly of statistical data, on a map base or distorted map base.

cartogram

/ ˈkɑːtəˌɡræm /

noun

1. a map showing statistical information in diagrammatic form

Word History and Origins

Origin of cartogram¹

From the French word cartogramme, dating back to 1885–90. See carte, -o-, -gram ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of cartogram¹

C20: from French cartogramme, from carte map, chart ; see -gram

Example Sentences

The main graphic featured arrows placed in a rough geographic arrangement, a mapping technique known as a cartogram.

From ProPublica

You wouldn’t use a sledgehammer to hang a picture frame, and you shouldn’t use a map when a cartogram would work better.

From Popular-Science

Well-designed political cartograms use one block to represent each electoral college vote, so states with more votes are bigger.

From Popular-Science

It does take some getting used to, but the more designers create cartograms, the better we’ll all get at reading them.

From Popular-Science