chart
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.
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.
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
1synonym study For chart
Other words for chart
| 9 | draft, outline, draw up |
Other words from chart
- chart·a·ble, adjective
- pre·chart, verb (used with object)
- pre·chart·ed, adjective
- re·chart, verb (used with object)
- well-charted, adjective
Words that may be confused with chart
- charted , chartered
Other definitions for chart. (2 of 2)
(in prescriptions) a paper.
Origin of chart.
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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 | DigidayIn 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 | FortuneYou 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 | FortuneYou 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 WatchOn 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.
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 | THE DAILY BEASTCharting her pregnancy, Carucci boldly catalogs her own changing form.
Elinor Carucci Captures the Messy, Beautiful Reality of Motherhood | Amy Zimmerman | November 23, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTPart of the problem, politicos say, is Rove charting an untrammeled path for a political consultant.
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 | THE DAILY BEASTIt is clearly unsuitable for photographing the Moon and planets, and for star charting.
Photographs of Nebul and Clusters | James Edward KeelerProfessor Prescott looked, saw a slender shallop charting her course among the stars, and for a moment was tempted.
Astounding Stories, July, 1931 | VariousFrequently she has sent out great charting expeditions to various parts of the world.
The Meaning of Evolution | Samuel Christian SchmuckerHere 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 SchmuckerSlowly, 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
/ (tʃɑːt) /
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
(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)
Origin of chart
1Derived forms of chart
- chartable, adjective
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