noun / verb
graph
A diagram showing relationships between values, or to represent information in one.
The graph shows how electricity use changes throughout the day.
Etymology
The word belongs to the Greek family of writing and drawing. A graph draws numerical relationships in visible form, and the verb names producing that representation.
More examples
- This bar graph compares sales at three stores.
- We graph the temperature every hour.
- She graphed the equation on a coordinate grid.
Forms
graph · graphs · graphed · graphing