Histogram: meaning, definitions and examples

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histogram

 

[ หˆhษชstษ™หŒgrรฆm ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

data visualization

A histogram is a graphical representation of the distribution of numerical data. It is a type of bar chart where each bar represents the frequency of data points within a specific range or interval. Histograms are commonly used in statistics to provide a visual interpretation of the underlying frequency distribution of a set of continuous data. They help to identify patterns such as skewness, bimodality, or outliers in the data.

Synonyms

bar chart, data plot, frequency distribution

Examples of usage

  • The researcher used a histogram to display the test scores.
  • By examining the histogram, we could see the distribution of heights in the class.
  • The sales data was represented in a histogram for better analysis.
  • In the histogram, the tallest bar indicated the most frequent age group.

Translations

Translations of the word "histogram" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น histograma

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคฟเคธเฅเคŸเฅ‹เค—เฅเคฐเคพเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Histogramm

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ histogram

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั–ัั‚ะพะณั€ะฐะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ histogram

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ’ใ‚นใƒˆใ‚ฐใƒฉใƒ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท histogramme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ histograma

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท histogram

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํžˆ์Šคํ† ๊ทธ๋žจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฎุทุท ุจูŠุงู†ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ histogram

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ histogram

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็›ดๆ–นๅ›พ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ histogram

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ histagram

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณะธัั‚ะพะณั€ะฐะผะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฐแƒ˜แƒกแƒขแƒแƒ’แƒ แƒแƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ histogram

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ histograma

Etymology

The term 'histogram' originates from the combination of the Greek words 'histos', meaning 'standing' or 'web', and 'gramma', meaning 'something written' or 'a letter'. The concept of histograms dates back to the early 19th century, when the need for a way to visually represent statistical data became apparent. The term itself began to be used in the 1880s. Early mathematicians and statisticians such as Karl Pearson were instrumental in the development of the histogram as a statistical tool. Over time, it became a standard method in data analysis and graphical representation, especially with the rise of computer technology that allowed for easier data collection and visualization. Today, histograms are a fundamental tool in statistics, essential for summarizing large sets of data and making interpretations more accessible.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,746, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.