DictionarytableOrganized data
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.