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charts

[chahrt] Origin

chart

[chahrt]
noun
1.
a sheet exhibiting information in tabular form.
2.
a graphic representation, as by curves, of a dependent variable, as temperature, price, etc.; graph.
3.
a map, especially a hydrographic or marine map.
4.
an outline map showing special conditions or facts: a weather chart.
5.
Astrology. horoscope (def. 1).
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Jazz. a musical arrangement.
7.
the charts, ratings of the popularity of popular-music records, usually based on nationwide sales for a given week: Their album is number three on the charts this week.
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verb (used with object)
8.
to make a chart of.
9.
to plan: to chart a course of action.
10.
Informal. to rank in the charts: The new song gets charted number four this week.

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an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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Origin:
1565–75; < Middle French charte < Latin c(h)arta; see charta

chart·a·ble, adjective
pre·chart, verb (used with object)
pre·chart·ed, adjective
re·chart, verb (used with object)
well-chart·ed, adjective

charted, chartered.


3. See map. 9. draft, outline, draw up.

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Word Origin & History

chart
1571, "map for the use of navigators," from M.Fr. charte "card, map," from L. charta (see card (n.)). The verb is from 1851. The M.Fr. form originally served for all senses in Eng., but after 14c. It. carta supplanted it for "playing card," etc.; while from 16c. Fr. charte
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became the accepted term for "map."
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Medical Dictionary

chart (chärt)
n.

  1. A recording, in tabular form, of clinical data relating to a case.

  2. A group of symbols of graduated size for measuring visual acuity.

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Slang Dictionary

chart definition


  1. n.
    a musical score. (Musicians. See also map.) : Come on, man! Look at the chart! You're making clinkers like hot cakes.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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charts definition


  1. n.
    the trade magazine rankings of current pop music. : The big one is back on the charts this week. Give it a listen.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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