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bar graph

bar graph
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bahr graf, grahf]
    • /bɑr græf, grɑf/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bahr graf, grahf]
    • /bɑr græf, grɑf/

Definitions of bar graph words

  • countable noun bar graph A bar graph is the same as a bar chart. 3
  • noun bar graph a graph consisting of vertical or horizontal bars whose lengths are proportional to amounts or quantities 3
  • noun bar graph a graph in which the lengths of parallel bars are used to compare statistical frequencies, quantities, etc. 3
  • noun bar graph a graph using parallel bars of varying lengths, as to illustrate comparative costs, exports, birth-rates, etc. 1
  • noun bar graph chart in bar form 1

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Origin of bar graph

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Bar graph

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bar graph popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

bar graph usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for bar graph

noun bar graph

  • diagram — A diagram is a simple drawing which consists mainly of lines and is used, for example, to explain how a machine works.
  • histogram — a graph of a frequency distribution in which rectangles with bases on the horizontal axis are given widths equal to the class intervals and heights equal to the corresponding frequencies.

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