Meaning & use

Charting

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Making a map, graph, or diagram of something; also, plotting or tracking the course or progress of something over time.

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The analyst spent the morning charting quarterly sales figures.

Sailors have long relied on charting coastlines to navigate safely.

A note on using this word

In music, 'charting' also refers to a song reaching a position on a popularity ranking, as in 'the single is charting at number three.'

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2. verb

Appearing on an official ranking of popularity, such as a music sales chart.

Her debut single is charting in several countries.

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