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

Its music also topped the US singles and albums charts, becoming the first soundtrack in history to have four songs simultaneously in the US top 10, something not even Saturday Night Fever could achieve.

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The Clearing, which topped the UK album chart in August, marks their boldest evolution yet - embracing the nostalgic sounds of 1970s FM pop radio, earning comparisons to The Carpenters, Fleetwood Mac and Steely Dan.

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If there’s a Wall Street award for the chart that most evokes a game of naked Twister but for artificial-intelligence companies, Morgan Stanley is a lock this year.

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Taylor's dominance suggests the former Take That singer was right to stay out of her path if he wants to top the chart again.

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If you’re single or a head of household, you must use different charts for the tax brackets and standard deductions.

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Related Words

• delineate 
• devise 
• lay out 
• outline 
• sketch