noun
table
An arrangement of information in rows and columns.
The table lists each team's wins and losses.
Etymology
The Latin source names a flat board or writing tablet. A table of information preserves the idea of a written display arranged for inspection.
More examples
- Use the table to compare prices.
- The report includes several tables of data.
- Each row in the table represents one month.
Forms
table · tables
Similar words
- chart
- Broader; can present information graphically rather than in rows.
- grid
- The row-and-column structure, not necessarily the data it contains.