Meaning & use
graph
A visual diagram showing the relationship between two or more sets of data, typically using axes and points or lines.
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The graph showed a steady rise in average temperatures over the past decade.
Students were asked to plot their results on a simple bar graph.
A note on using this word
In mathematics, a graph can also refer to a set of points and connecting lines representing a function, not just a chart of collected data.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To plot data or a mathematical function as a visual diagram.
The teacher asked us to graph the equation before calculating its slope.
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