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

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chart.

abbreviation

(in prescriptions) a paper.

Origin of chart.

From the Latin word charta

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How to use chart in a sentence

It topped the charts, becoming number one in clicks for a Promoted Trend Spotlight across all verticals.
How Burger King’s drive for sustainability beat engagement benchmarks|Twitter|November 18, 2020|Digiday
In fact, emerging markets is viewed as the top out-performer for the year ahead, as the chart below shows.
Here are the most bullish trades for 2021—and, no, Bitcoin does not top the list|Bernhard Warner|November 18, 2020|Fortune
You can see this play out in the likes of energy and financials stocks, both ratcheting up impressive gains recently, as the chart shows.
Vaccine breakthroughs are unleashing a ‘value rally.’ Here’s what investors should know|Bernhard Warner|November 17, 2020|Fortune
You should include a flow chart in your plan—these demystify approval processes so team members send their material to the right people in the right order.
Internal communication plan: How SMB marketing teams can achieve growth|Ronita Mohan|November 12, 2020|Search Engine Watch

On the right, users can click into the Demand Generation Performance charts to view the campaigns and spend that drove that performance.
How Autodesk overhauled its marketing to align for better performance management|Sponsored Content Allocadia|November 10, 2020|Search Engine Land
As it stands, Gallup and others have already been charting the growth in unaffiliated voters for decades.
Hey, Boomers—Millennials Hate Your Partisan Crap|Nick Gillespie|July 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Take this recent report in the New Yorker, charting the radicalization of a young Muslim convert from Long Island.
Kim Jong Un & The Myth of the Reformer Dictator|Michael Moynihan|December 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Charting her pregnancy, Carucci boldly catalogs her own changing form.
Elinor Carucci Captures the Messy, Beautiful Reality of Motherhood|Amy Zimmerman|November 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Part of the problem, politicos say, is Rove charting an untrammeled path for a political consultant.
Is the Cult of Karl Rove Over?|David Freedlander|November 10, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The sheer amount of propaganda makes charting the future scope of the conflict difficult.
Syria’s Propaganda Cloud: How the West Is Falling for Misinformation|Riad al Khouri|June 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST
It is clearly unsuitable for photographing the Moon and planets, and for star charting.
Photographs of Nebul and Clusters|James Edward Keeler
Professor Prescott looked, saw a slender shallop charting her course among the stars, and for a moment was tempted.
Astounding Stories, July, 1931|Various
Frequently she has sent out great charting expeditions to various parts of the world.
The Meaning of Evolution|Samuel Christian Schmucker
Here there was much tedious charting for Fitzroy, and Darwin could now leave the vessel for a lengthy trip on shore.
The Meaning of Evolution|Samuel Christian Schmucker
Slowly, but surely, the little steamer pushed her way up the river, making soundings and charting the river as she proceeded.
Famous Men and Great Events of the Nineteenth Century|Charles Morris

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 ]

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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