histogram
noun
- graphical representation of the distribution of numerical data
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈhɪstəˌɡɹæm/
noun
Etymology: Probably from Ancient Greek ἱστός (histós, “mast”) + γράμμα (grámma), although it is sometimes claimed to have been derived from historical + diagram; coined in 1891 by English mathematician Karl Pearson.
- 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.”
“The use of the piecewise linear frequency polygon (FP) in place of the underlying histogram would seem mainly a graphical advantage.”
verb
Etymology: Probably from Ancient Greek ἱστός (histós, “mast”) + γράμμα (grámma), although it is sometimes claimed to have been derived from historical + diagram; coined in 1891 by English mathematician Karl Pearson.
- To represent (data) as a histogram.