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

Other definitions for chart (2 of 2)

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

France 24 is providing live, round-the-clock coverage of both scenes as they progress.
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Although the blood-spattered offices will be off-limits, staff have vowed to continue producing the magazine.
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Sleek finds it far harder work than fortune-making; but he pursues his Will-o'-the-Wisp with untiring energy.
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A far-off volley rumbled over the plain, and a few birds stirred uneasily among the trees.
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I drew back from the rim of Writing-On-the-Stone, that set of whispered phrases echoing in my ears.
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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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