Definition of Bar chart

1. Noun. A chart with bars whose lengths are proportional to quantities.

Exact synonyms: Bar Graph
Generic synonyms: Chart
Specialized synonyms: Histogram

Definition of Bar chart

1. Noun. A graph in the form of boxes of different heights, with each box representing a different value or category of data, and the heights representing frequencies. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bar Chart

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bar-keeper
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bar-resto
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bar-tailed godwit
bar-tailed godwits
bar-winged rail
bar-winged rails
bar/resto
bar absolute
bar billiards
bar bit
bar chart (current term)
bar charts
bar clasp
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bar code
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bar flies
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Literary usage of Bar chart

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Step-by-Step Programming with Base SAS(R) Software by SAS Institute (2001)
"Creating a Horizontal bar chart Understanding Horizontal bar charts A horizontal bar chart has essentially the same characteristics as a vertical bar chart. ..."

2. Base SAS(R) 9.1.3 Procedures Guide, Second Edition, Volumes 1-4 by Sas Institute (2006)
"Output 7.1 shows a vertical bar chart that displays the number of responses for the five categories from the survey data. The following statements produce ..."

3. Getting Started with SAS(R) Enterprise Miner(tm) 5.2 by SAS Institute, SAS Publishing (CRT), SAS Institute Staff (2006)
"B Leaf Statistics ffl Leaf Statistic B| :or Help, press F1 View Results Priors Applied 3 Right-click inside the Leaf Statistics bar chart and select Bar ..."

4. The Analyst Application by SAS Institute (2003)
"bar chart Options Click on the Options button to display the bar chart Options ... In the bar chart Options dialog, you can control the appearance of your ..."

5. Treatises in an Interstate Commerce and Railway Traffic Course by La Salle Extension University (1922)
"... Graph 189 A Two-Dimension Graph Applied to Topography 190 A bar chart 191 A Composite bar chart 191 A Multiple bar chart 192 A Comparative bar chart 193 ..."

6. SAS/GRAPH 9.1 Reference by SAS Institute (2004)
"Creating a bar chart with Drill-down for the Web Features: GOPTIONS ... The program creates one vertical bar chart of total sales for each site and three ..."

7. School Reports as a Means of Securing Additional Support for Education in by Mervin Gordon Neale (1921)
"... Map o Monument Chart 3 Up and Down bar chart 8 Combination Bar and Curve . ... I fit bar chart 1 Square Areas 1 I Total 282 " 1All but three of these ..."

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