Definition of CHART

chart

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

Verb Forms: charted, charting, charts

  • To make a map or plan, showing progress or direction.
  • 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.

Examples

  • chart the seas
  • Did you chart the urine output yet?
  • I snuck a look at his chart. It doesn't look good.
  • Let's chart how we're going to get from here to there.
  • She tried to CHART her path to victory, anticipating every possible word placement.
  • The band first charted in 1994.
  • The song has charted for 15 weeks!
  • They're at the top of the charts again this week.
  • We are on a course for disaster without having charted it.

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

graph, coordinate chart

Scrabble Score: 10

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

Words With Friends Score: 10

chart: valid Words With Friends Word