Graph: meaning, definitions and examples
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graph
[ ษกrรฆf ]
data visualization
A diagram representing a system of connections or interrelations among two or more things by a number of distinctive dots, lines, bars, etc.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Let me show you a graph of our sales performance over the past year.
- The graph displays the relationship between temperature and ice cream sales.
mathematics
A mathematical structure consisting of vertices (points) connected by edges (lines or arcs).
Synonyms
graph theory, network.
Examples of usage
- In graph theory, a graph is a set of objects where some pairs of the objects are connected by links.
Translations
Translations of the word "graph" in other languages:
๐ต๐น grรกfico
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฐเคพเคซเคผ
๐ฉ๐ช Graf
๐ฎ๐ฉ grafik
๐บ๐ฆ ะณัะฐััะบ
๐ต๐ฑ wykres
๐ฏ๐ต ใฐใฉใ
๐ซ๐ท graphique
๐ช๐ธ grรกfico
๐น๐ท grafik
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ทธ๋ํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑุณู ุจูุงูู
๐จ๐ฟ graf
๐ธ๐ฐ graf
๐จ๐ณ ๅพ่กจ
๐ธ๐ฎ grafikon
๐ฎ๐ธ graf
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะณัะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแคแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qrafik
๐ฒ๐ฝ grรกfico
Etymology
The word 'graph' originated from the Greek word 'grapho' which means 'write' or 'draw'. It was first used in the late 19th century to refer to a diagrammatic representation of statistical data. Over time, the term expanded to include mathematical structures and data visualization techniques. Graphs have become essential tools in various fields such as mathematics, computer science, and business analytics.
See also: autograph, grapheme, graphic, graphing, graphite, monograph, xylograph.