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Histogram

//ˈhɪstəˌɡɹæm// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A graphical display of numerical data in the form of upright bars, with the area of each bar representing frequency.

    "Such distinctions, however, require detailed information, such as histograms of the distribution of energy use among residential customers, both by month and by year."

  2. 2
    a bar chart representing a frequency distribution; heights of the bars represent observed frequencies wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To represent (data) as a histogram. transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

Probably from Ancient Greek ἱστός (histós, “mast”) + -γραμμα (-gramma), although it is sometimes claimed to have been derived from historical + diagram; coined in 1891 by English mathematician Karl Pearson.

Etymology 2

Probably from Ancient Greek ἱστός (histós, “mast”) + -γραμμα (-gramma), although it is sometimes claimed to have been derived from historical + diagram; coined in 1891 by English mathematician Karl Pearson.

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