# chart

Pronunciation: US say "CHART" /t͡ʃɑɹt/; UK say "CHAHT" /tʃɑːt/

## Noun

1. A visual presentation of data, often using lines, bars, or points to represent numbers or relationships.
   - Simple: A picture that uses lines, bars, or dots to show numbers or facts.
   - _She presented a chart comparing rainfall across the five regions._
   - _The analyst's charts made the quarterly trends easy to grasp._
2. A diagram that lays out information or shows how something is structured.
   - Simple: A drawing that explains how something works or how its parts fit together.
   - _The engineer sketched a chart showing how the components connect._
   - _A clear chart of the organization's structure hung in the lobby._
3. An organized presentation of data arranged in rows and columns, as in a table.
   - Simple: A set of facts arranged in rows and columns so they are easy to read.
   - _The reference chart listed conversion values for common units._
   - _She built a chart pairing each product code with its price._
4. A ranked list of competitors, especially of best-selling or most-played recorded music.
   - Simple: A list that ranks songs or records by how popular they are.
   - _The single debuted near the bottom of the chart before climbing steadily._
   - _Streaming numbers now shape the weekly music charts._
5. A map used by a navigator to plot a course, as at sea or in the air.
   - Simple: A map that sailors or pilots use to find their way.
   - _She unrolled the chart and traced a course around the reef._
   - _Pilots rely on aeronautical charts to avoid restricted airspace._
7. A map that shows how a particular phenomenon is distributed across a geographic area.
   - Simple: A map that shows where something happens or is found across an area.
   - _Researchers published a chart mapping the spread of the disease across the country._
   - _The climate chart displayed average rainfall for each region._
8. A file in which a patient's diagnosis, recent medical history, and directions for care are recorded.
   - Simple: A file that holds a patient's health information, treatments, and notes.
   - _The resident updated the chart with the latest blood pressure readings._
   - _Each patient's chart hung at the foot of the bed._
13. In differential geometry, a mapping that assigns coordinates to points in a region of a manifold; a coordinate chart.
   - Simple: In math, a way to match a small piece of a curved space to flat, ordinary coordinates.
   - _Each chart maps an open region of the sphere onto a piece of the plane._
   - _Two overlapping charts must agree smoothly where they meet._
14. A written deed or charter; a formal document granting rights or property.
   - Simple: A written legal paper that gives someone rights, land, or special permission.
   - _The lord produced a chart confirming his family's ancient claim to the land._
   - _Monastic archives preserved charts dating back several centuries._

## Verb

6. To plan or work out a route or course of action.
   - Simple: To plan out a route or course of action step by step.
   - _The committee charted a new strategy for the coming year._
   - _She wants to chart a careful route through the negotiations._
9. To draw a chart or map of something.
   - Simple: To make a map or chart that shows an area or a set of facts.
   - _The survey team charted the entire river valley._
   - _Astronomers chart the positions of thousands of stars._
10. To appear on a hit-recording chart, as a song or album does.
   - Simple: To show up on a list that ranks the most popular songs.
   - _The song charted in more than a dozen countries._
   - _New releases rarely chart without heavy streaming support._
11. To record information in a systematic, organized way.
   - Simple: To write down information in a careful, ordered way.
   - _Researchers charted the animals' movements over several seasons._
   - _Analysts chart consumer spending month by month._
12. In health care, to write details such as symptoms, treatments, or readings into a patient's medical record.
   - Simple: To write a patient's medical details into their health record.
   - _She charted the new symptoms before leaving her shift._
   - _Clinicians must chart any change in a patient's condition promptly._

## Origin

Borrowed from Middle French charte ("card, map"), from Late Latin and Latin charta ("paper, card, map"; "papyrus, writing"), which came from Ancient Greek khártēs ("papyrus, thin sheet"). It is related to charter, card, and carte.

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