chart

[ chahrt ]

/ tʃɑrt /

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noun

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 (def. 1).

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.

verb (used with object)

to make a chart of.

to plan: to chart a course of action.

Informal. to rank in the charts: The new song gets charted number four this week.

OTHER WORDS FOR chart

9 draft, outline, draw up.

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Idioms about chart

off the charts, greatly exceeding the general level or average: Demand for the new phone is off the charts.Also off the chart .

Origin of chart

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

synonym study for chart

3. See map.

OTHER WORDS FROM chart

chart·a·ble, adjectivepre·chart, verb (used with object)pre·chart·ed, adjectivere·chart, verb (used with object)

well-charted, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH chart

charted , chartered

Words nearby chart

charred, charrette, charro, charry, char siu, chart, charta, chartaceous, chart. cerat., charter, charter colony

Other definitions for chart (2 of 2)

chart.

abbreviation

(in prescriptions) a paper.

Origin of chart.

From the Latin word charta

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Whether coming into search results or getting featured or hitting top charts, in one way or the other, your app needs to be discoverable and visible to the audience.
App store optimization success: Top five KPIs you must measure|Juned Ghanchi|August 28, 2020|Search Engine Watch
If you filter the flow chart by source, you can also see how different traffic behaves.
Content marketing fails: How to analyze and improve|Michael Doer|August 27, 2020|Search Engine Watch
We also knew we wanted to try to lift the curtain a little on how that top-line chart comes to exist in the first place.
How We Designed The Look Of Our 2020 Forecast|Anna Wiederkehr (anna.wiederkehr@abc.com)|August 13, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
These trend charts are just one small step towards my efficient marketing.
How search data can inform larger online business decisions|Sebastian Compagnucci|August 5, 2020|Search Engine Land

As you can see in the chart below, the share of Republicans who reported staying home as much as possible has ticked up by at least 10 points since the start of July.
Some Republicans Have Gotten More Concerned About COVID-19|Dhrumil Mehta (dhrumil.mehta@fivethirtyeight.com)|July 31, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
“The threat streams to U.S. interests and Western interests are off the chart,” he said.
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It was creative thinking like this that helped it debut at number one on Billboard Top Heatseekers Chart.
OK Go Is Helping Redefine the Music Video For the Internet Age|Lauren Schwartzberg|December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Its inclusion in Record of the Year is on track with the recent trend of all nominees being chart-toppers.
10 Biggest Grammy Award Snubs and Surprises: Meghan Trainor, Miley Cyrus & More|Kevin Fallon|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The book hit the top spot during the week of Sept. 25, 2011 but fell off the chart the next week.
How the Religious Right Scams Its Way Onto the New York Times Bestseller List|Warren Throckmorton|November 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The song did indeed become an underground hit before hitting the mainstream, reaching No. 15 on the RB singles chart.
‘The Prince of Chocolate City’: When Gil Scott-Heron Became A Music Icon|Marcus Baram|November 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In Captain Cook's rough chart there is twelve fathoms marked between two shoals which must mean the above.
Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia] [Volume 2 of 2]|Phillip Parker King
The reef that is laid down upon the chart, in latitude 29 degrees 10 minutes is from Van Keulen.
Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia] [Volume 2 of 2]|Phillip Parker King
In coasting along the shore, you will discern the summits which are marked on the chart.
Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia] [Volume 2 of 2]|Phillip Parker King
It is the Tache blanche remarquable of De Freycinet's chart.
Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia] [Volume 2 of 2]|Phillip Parker King
As will be seen by the chart, Bowness is situated about a little north of the half length of the Lake.
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British Dictionary definitions for chart

chart

/ (tʃɑːt) /

noun

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 (def. 1)

astrology another word for horoscope (def. 3)

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

verb

(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)

Derived forms of chart

chartable, adjective

Word Origin for chart

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

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