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| chart [ chaart ] |
noun (plural charts) |
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1. diagram or table: a diagram or table displaying detailed information
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2. navigation map to navigate by: a map for navigation by sea or air
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3. meteorology weather map: an outline map that shows weather patterns
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4. astrology basis for horoscope: a map that shows the relative positions of the planets at the time of somebody's birth, on which his or her horoscope is based
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5. handicraft stitching plan: a squared grid marked with symbols indicating the placement of stitches in embroidery
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6. music musical score: the score of a musical composition
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plural noun charts |
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list of popular records: a list of the musical recordings that have sold the most copies during a specific period
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verb (past and past participle chart·ed, present participle chart·ing, 3rd person present singular charts) |
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1. transitive verb make chart of something: to make a map, graph, or diagram of something
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2. transitive verb describe progress: to record or describe how something progresses or develops
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3. intransitive verb be in music charts: to appear in the music charts
 The band's second album charted the day it was released.
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| [Late 16th century. Via French< Latin charta "paper, papyrus leaf"] |
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 chart·a·ble adjective |
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