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.

SYNONYMS FOR chart

9 draft, outline, draw up.

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Idioms for 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

Definition for chart (2 of 2)

chart.

(in prescriptions) a paper.

Origin of chart.

From the Latin word charta

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As the charts below show, in states with mandates where cases surged in the spring, more people now wear masks.
Why every state should adopt a mask mandate, in 4 charts|Youyou Zhou|November 9, 2020|Vox
As a string player, I wasn’t able to learn from a whole lot of charts.
Marshall Allen is 96 years old and still leading one of the most visionary jazz groups of all time|Shannon Effinger|October 30, 2020|Washington Post
Although, as you can see in the chart below, Democrats have an advantage in terms of voter enthusiasm this year.
Americans Say They’re Fired Up To Vote — Especially Democrats|Dhrumil Mehta (dhrumil.mehta@fivethirtyeight.com)|October 30, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
As the chart below shows, young people are more likely to report that they or members of their household have experienced hurdles to voting — even though most have had far fewer elections to vote in.
Why Younger Americans Don’t Vote More Often (*No, It’s Not Apathy)|Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux (Amelia.Thomson-DeVeaux@abc.com)|October 30, 2020|FiveThirtyEight

I just did a Google Trends search for "loss of taste" and I gasped at the chart shape.
Can Google searches predict where coronavirus cases will soon emerge?|Philip Bump|October 29, 2020|Washington Post
Do we have a form of consciousness—a way of knowing—that has yet to be charted?
Knocking on Heaven's Door: True Stories of Unexplained, Uncanny Experiences at the Hour of Death|Patricia Pearson|August 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In Western Europe, the ADL charted anti-Semitism at 24 percent and in Eastern Europe at 34 percent.
Stop the Anti-Semitism When Talking Gaza|Dean Obeidallah|August 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Climate warming can be charted as a long-term rising trend with variation.
Who Will Save the Wolverine? Not the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service|Doug Peacock|July 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Now in his 80s, Blankenship claims to have charted out tunnels, corridors, and large, unnatural underground caverns.
Treasure Hunt to Discover Oak Island’s Mysterious Booty|Nina Strochlic|February 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I'm proud to say that if Nyhan had charted me, my line would be pretty much the opposite of Politico's.
Why Can't "No Scandal" Be Big News?|Michael Tomasky|August 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Now the ship proceeded on its charted orbit, slowing to meet Venus.
The Secret of the Ninth Planet|Donald Allen Wollheim
A sounding on the 17th gave 1676 fathoms, 10 miles west of the charted position of Morell Land.
South!|Sir Ernest Shackleton
The course is charted even in the written contract with the landlord.
A Walk from London to John O'Groat's|Elihu Burritt
He plunged into the unknown; he charted the seas and mapped its currents and winds.
Historic Fredericksburg|John T. Goolrick
Their physical characteristics were charted by those acquainted with the method and five copies were made of each chart.
Analyzing Character|Katherine M. H. Blackford and Arthur Newcomb

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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Medical definitions for chart

chart

[ chärt ]

n.

A recording, in tabular form, of clinical data relating to a case.

A group of symbols of graduated size for measuring visual acuity.

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