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Meaning of chart in English

chart
noun [ C ]
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/tʃɑːt/ us
/tʃɑːrt/

chart noun [C] (DRAWING)

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B2
a drawing that shows information in a simple way, often using lines and curves to show amounts:
There is a chart on the classroom wall showing the relative heights of all the children.
The sales chart shows a distinct decline in the past few months.
weather chart UK The weather chart showed that sunshine was on its way.
a detailed map of an area of water:
a naval chart
 
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chart noun [C] (MUSIC)

the charts B2 [ plural ]
the lists produced each week of the records with the highest sales:
the dance charts
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off the charts
chart
verb
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/tʃɑːrt/

chart verb (SHOW/FOLLOW)

[ T ]
to show something on a chart:
We need some sort of graph on which we can chart our progress.
The map charts the course of the river where it splits into two.
[ T ]
to watch something with careful attention or to record something in detail:
A global study has just been started to chart the effects of climate change.
[ T ] mainly US
to arrange a plan of action:
The local branch of the party is meeting to chart their election campaign.
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chart verb (MUSIC)

[ I ] informal
to enter the music charts:
Their first record didn't even chart.
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(Definition of chart from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

chart | American Dictionary

chart
noun [ C ]
us
/tʃɑrt/
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a way of presenting information, usually by putting it into vertical rows and boxes on a sheet of paper, so it can be easily understood:
The chart shows a top-down communication model.
chart
verb [ T ]
us
/tʃɑrt/
to record changes in something or the progress of something:
The magazine charts current trends in fashion.
Someone who charts a series of actions plans them:
The president plans to chart a new economic policy.
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chart | Business English

chart
noun [ C ]
uk
/tʃɑːt/ us
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GRAPHS & CHARTS
a drawing that shows information in a simple way, often using lines and curves to show amounts:
a chart shows/illustrates sth The sales chart shows a distinct decline in the past few months.
I'd like everyone to mark their progress on the chart every week.
off the charts informal
at a very high level:
House prices are so off the charts there that university professors can't even afford to buy.
extremely popular or successful:
The new restaurant is totally off the charts.

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bar chart
break-even chart
flip chart
flow chart
Gantt chart
line chart
operations process chart
organizational chart
pie chart
chart
verb [ T ]
uk
/tʃɑːt/ us
GRAPHS & CHARTS
to show something on a chart:
We need some sort of graph on which we can chart our progress.
to watch something with careful attention or to record something in detail:
A study has just been started to chart the effects of climate change in this area.
to arrange a plan of action:
The regional managers are meeting to chart next year's sales campaign.
(Definition of chart from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of chart

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There is a seriousness and intellectual rigour about these two volumes, weighing up arguments and charting the course of historical debates.
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There are also ample line-drawing illustrations and many summary tables and charts.
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Research assistants abstracted data on resident demographics, health status, and palliative care quality indicators from a 40% random sample of charts.
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In their study, information was collected from clinic charts which may lack valuable information on other primary carebased factors.
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The appendices contain letters and charts with important data that not only support the book's arguments, but also open new ways for future investigations.
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Can a life ever be truly understood or charted ?
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Figure 13 shows the time charts of reaction forces.
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In charting the characteristic patterns of how particular features are combined, we examine the organization of technology.
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Then, we examined family members' medical charts to identify other background characteristics such as their relationship to the cancer patient and history of psychiatric disorder.
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In 59% of medical charts, there was no evidence of a comfort plan.
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In charting the history of the verismo movement in this broad sense, some studies deal with problems of definition.
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The author is particularly interested in visual frameworks such as figures, diag rams, charts, etc. used to present structural knowledge.
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In many situations, pictures, schematic diagrams, maps, charts and plots can be used to communicate information more effectively or more efficiently than text.
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Particularly in sales charts, the quality of a record is equated with its exchange value, as the ranking depends on the number of items sold.
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The interviewers at the three follow-ups knew details from the patients' medical charts and their questionnaire.
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Collocations with chart

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airplay chart
It reached number 38 in its fourth week on the airplay chart.
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album chart
Peak position in parentheses is for the full album chart.
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astrological chart
However, the astrological chart does not go back sufficiently far to record the year of his birth.
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Translations of chart

in Chinese (Traditional)
圖表, 示意圖, 曲線圖…
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图表, 示意图, 曲线图…
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gráfico, carta, trazar…
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तक्ता, चार्ट, पाण्याच्या प्रदेशाचा विस्तारीत नकाशा…
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図表, 表（ひょう）, 海図（かいず）…
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çizelge, tablo, grafik…
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graphique [masculine], diagramme [masculine], tableau [masculine]…
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gràfic…
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zeekaart, kaart, in kaart brengen…
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தகவல்களை எளிமையான முறையில் காண்பிக்கும் ஒரு வரைதல், பெரும்பாலும் அளவுகளைக் காட்ட கோடுகள் மற்றும் வளைவுகளைப் பயன்படுத்துகிறது, நீரின் ஒரு பகுதியின் விரிவான வரைபடம்…
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चार्ट, ऐसा चित्र जो सीधी और वक्र रेखाओं का इस्तेमाल कर किसी जानकारी को आसान तरीके से दिखाता है, समुद्री नक्शा…
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ચાર્ટ, ऐએક ચિત્ર અથવા ડાયાગ્રામ જે માહિતીને સરળ રીતે બતાવવા માટે સીધી અને વક્ર રેખાઓનો ઉપયોગ કરે છે, સમુદ્ર નકશો…
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søkort, kort, kortlægge…
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sjökort, karta, diagram…
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peta, carta cuaca, memetakan…
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die Seekarte, das Diagramm, skizzieren…
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diagram [neuter], tabell [masculine], kurve [masculine]…
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چارٹ, نقشہ, آبی علاقے کا چارٹ…
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морська мапа, діаграма, графік…
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ఛార్ట్, పటం, సరళ మరియు వక్ర రేఖల సహాయంతో వేరు వేరు మొత్తాలను చూపిస్తూ…
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রেখাচিত্র, সমুদ্র বা বড়ো নদীর মতো জলাশয়ে ব্যবহার করা যায় এমন মানচিত্র…
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námořní mapa, tabulka, diagram…
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แผนที่ทะเล, แผนภูมิ, ทำแผนที่…
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hải đồ, biểu đồ, vẽ hải đồ…
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wykres, mapa, dokumentować…
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