Definition of CHART

chart

Meanings

Plural: charts

Noun

  • a visual display of information
  • a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea
  • A map.
  • A map illustrating the geography of a specific phenomenon.
  • A map.
  • A navigator's map.
  • A systematic non-narrative presentation of data.
  • A tabular presentation of data; a table.
  • A systematic non-narrative presentation of data.
  • A diagram.
  • A systematic non-narrative presentation of data.
  • A graph.
  • A systematic non-narrative presentation of data.
  • A record of a patient's diagnosis, care instructions, and recent history.
  • A systematic non-narrative presentation of data.
  • A ranked listing of competitors, as of recorded music.
  • A written deed; a charter.
  • Synonym of coordinate chart.

Verb

  • make a chart of
    • "chart the territory"
  • plan in detail
    • "Bush is charting a course to destroy Saddam Hussein"
  • represent by means of a graph
    • "chart the data"
  • To draw a chart or map of.
  • To draw or figure out (a route or plan).
  • To record systematically.
  • To record systematically.
  • To enter (medical information) into a medical record.
  • To appear on a hit-recording chart.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French charte (“card, map”), from Late Latin charta (“paper, card, map”), Latin charta (“papyrus, writing”), from Ancient Greek χάρτης (khártēs, “papyrus, thin sheet”). See charter, card, carte.

Synonyms

coordinate chart, graph

Scrabble Score: 10

chart is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
chart is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
chart is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

chart is a valid Words With Friends word