Graph: meaning, definitions and examples

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graph

 

[ ษกrรฆf ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

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

chart, diagram, plot

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.
Context #3 | Verb

plotting data

To represent data in the form of a graph or chart.

Synonyms

chart, diagram, plot

Examples of usage

  • I will graph the data to see if there are any trends.

Translations

Translations of the word "graph" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น grรกfico

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅเคฐเคพเคซเคผ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Graf

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ grafik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ะฐั„ั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wykres

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฐใƒฉใƒ•

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท graphique

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ grรกfico

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท grafik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ทธ๋ž˜ํ”„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุณู… ุจูŠุงู†ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ graf

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ graf

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ›พ่กจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ grafikon

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ graf

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณั€ะฐั„

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ แƒแƒคแƒ˜แƒ™แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qrafik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,478, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.