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

The musician simply always loved the picture, but it does reflect his lingering affection for a scene that took him around the world and to the top of the music charts.

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The chart below shows how the rate of housing damage increased sharply in the middle of 2024 - coinciding with IDF operations in Rafah, which left much of the city in ruins.

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The higher up the chart, the more dangerous a team's attack is while the further to the right, the more solid they are at the back.

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R&B was already popular at the time - with TLC, Mary J Blige and Janet Jackson among the stars riding high in the charts.

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Here’s another breakdown at the massive wave of tax relief coming for Americans next year from the One Big Beautiful Tax Bill, with a chart from Dan Clifton, head of policy research for Strategas Securities.

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Related Words

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• devise 
• lay out 
• outline 
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