graph — a diagram showing the relation between variable quantities
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a diagram showing the relation between variable quantities
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡræf/
Example Sentences
- My weight loss graph looks like a roller coaster - lots of ups and downs!
- The sales graph shows steady growth this quarter.
- Can you graph the relationship between coffee consumption and productivity?
graph
NOUN[/ɡræf/]
a diagram showing the relation between variable quantities
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Ancient Greek graphos, meaning 'writing' or 'drawing.' The root reflects the Greek practice of inscribing marks on surfaces, and it appears in related English words such as photograph (light-writing) and autobiography (self-life-writing).
Breakdown
graphos (Greek: writing, drawing) → graph. The root graphos combines the concept of visual representation through writing or drawing into a single morpheme.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My weight loss graph looks like a roller coaster - lots of ups and downs!”
“The sales graph shows steady growth this quarter.”
“Can you graph the relationship between coffee consumption and productivity?”
“The temperature graph went crazy during the heatwave.”
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