bar chart

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noun a diagram where quantities are shown as thick columns of different heights.

noun a graph on which values are represented as vertical or horizontal bars of different heights or lengths

noun a chart where values or quantities are shown as columns of different heights set on a base line, the different lengths expressing the quantity of the item or unit.

A chart that graphically describes activities on a work-versus-time scale, illustrating planned start and completion dates for the various project activities. See also gantt chart.
A graphical representation of simultaneous events charted with reference to time. A bar graph is a simplified method of charting events, such as the processes of building construction. The horizontal axis of the chart is scaled to increments of time; the various events are chartedvertically. The duration of the event is charted by a horizontal line or bar beginning at the time the event is scheduled to begin and ending at the time the event is scheduled to be completed. At any point in time, the reader can observe the number of events that are occurring simultaneously.

(written as Bar Chart)
A graphical representation of currency pricing that displays certain prices for a trading period. The open and close prices are shown by short lines extending to the left and right, respectively, of a vertical bar which connects the low and high prices for the period.

(written as Bar Chart)
A diagram showing the distribution of a non- continuous variable (e.g. social class) in which the (usually) vertical height of the equal width columns (bars) above each value is proportional to the relative frequency of observations in that category of the variable. For example, the chart below shows the frequency with which words of various lengths appear in the first sentence of this entry (with 'e.g.' counting as a two-letter word).
synonymhistogram
(written as Bar Chart)
synonymHistogram

synonymbar graph
A graphical representation in which data is presented as rectangular bars. These bars may be horizontal or vertical, and may be in solid colors or patterns to display information more clearly. Also called bar chart.
A chart employing bars to communicate information. Such bars are usually vertical, and their height indicates a given value, such as a percentage or frequency of occurrence within a given category, interval, or the like, which is plotted along the horizontal axis. Alternatively, the bars may be horizontal, with the independent variable plotted along the vertical axis.

noun a way of displaying frequency values as columns whose height is proportional to the corresponding frequency

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