Data Visualization

4 words in this vocabulary list

noun a visual representation or design

adjective vividly or clearly described or depicted

  • The graphic design of the advertisement was very eye-catching.
  • I love the graphic on your t-shirt, where did you get it?
  • That graphic novel is totally rad, you should check it out.
  • The author used a graphic description to paint a vivid picture in the reader's mind.

noun a pictorial symbol or sign representing an object or concept

  • The ancient civilization used pictographs to communicate important information.
  • I saw a pictograph on the cave wall that looked like a person hunting.
  • Check out this cool pictograph I found on a rock while hiking.
  • Her smile was like a pictograph, conveying a thousand emotions at once.

verb to plan or scheme secretly

adjective having a plot or storyline

  • The architect carefully plotted the layout of the new building.
  • She plotted out her schedule for the week ahead.
  • They plotted to sneak out of the house without their parents knowing.
  • The author plotted a thrilling twist in the story that kept readers on the edge of their seats.

noun the horizontal coordinate in a two-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system

  • The abscissas represent the horizontal coordinates of points on a graph.
  • You just need to plot the abscissas along the x-axis.
  • Make sure you don't mix up the abscissas with the ordinates.
  • The abscissas of success are hard work and determination.