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line graph

American  
[lahyn graf] / ˈlaɪn ˈgræf /

noun

plural

line graphs
  1. a graph that shows the relationship between variables as a line.


Example Sentences

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The line graph of U.S. stock-market performance resembles a mountain that would be hard to hike up.

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026

“There he is,” Roman says, pointing to a line graph on his phone that looks like a cliff.

From New York Times • Apr. 10, 2023

Excitement and funding for the quantum industry has been building he said, pointing to a rising slope on a line graph.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 4, 2022

The president held up a line graph in full view of the camera.

From Salon • Aug. 4, 2020

A line graph is often used to represent a set of data values in which a quantity varies with time.

From Textbooks • Sep. 19, 2013