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chart
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- pronunciation:
- chart
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a sheet that gives information in the form of a graph or table.
Their mother made a chart showing what chores each child had to do each day.
- synonyms:
- graph, table
- similar words:
- blueprint, drawing, figure, illustration, plan, plate
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| definition 2: |
a map used to guide a ship across water or an airplane through the skies.
The sixteenth century sea captain used his charts, his compass, and the stars to navigate his ship.- similar words:
- map, plan
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| related words: |
graphic |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
charts, charting, charted |
| definition 1: |
to make a map of or record the measurements of.
Captain Cook charted many of the South Sea islands.The students are charting the position of the moon at particular times throughout the month.- synonyms:
- map
- similar words:
- fathom, measure, plumb, record, sound, survey
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| definition 2: |
to show on a table or graph.
On this page the author charts changes in temperature.- synonyms:
- diagram
- similar words:
- depict, draw up, list, plot, portray, represent
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| related words: |
route |
| derivations: |
chartable (adj.), chartless (adj.) |
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