axis
noun
in mathematics, one of the two fixed lines used for showing measurements or finding the position of points on a graph
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noun
in mathematics, one of the two fixed lines used for showing measurements or finding the position of points on a graph
noun
a graph that represents different amounts or values as thick lines of different lengths
adjective
appearing as a line on a graph that does not go up or down, showing no activity or variety
noun
large sheets of paper connected at the top that you use to show pictures or to write things on when talking to a group of people
noun
a drawing that shows the shape, size, and arrangement of rooms in a building from above
noun
a drawing that uses different shapes connected with lines to show the steps in a complicated process
noun
a tool used in planning a project, which shows pieces of work and the time periods within which they should be done
noun
a picture that uses lines or curves to show the relationship between numbers or measurements that change
noun
a graph that uses lines to show the relationship between numbers or measurements that change
noun
a drawing or plan that gives the names and job titles of all the staff in an organization or department, showing how they are connected to each other
noun
a drawing or plan that gives the names and job titles of all the staff in an organization or department, showing how they are connected to each other
noun
a circle divided into sections in order to show how something is divided into different amounts
noun
a graph that shows numbers or amounts as points. A straight line is drawn through as many points as possible in order to show the general pattern.
noun
a drawing that shows a summary of facts or ideas, with the main subject in a central circle and the most important facts on lines drawn out from it
noun
a chart produced on a computer that shows numbers in a way that makes them easy to compare
noun
a way of showing detailed pieces of information, especially facts or numbers, by arranging them in rows and lines across and down a page
noun
a drawing in which connections, for example between members of a family, are shown using lines that spread like the branches on a tree
noun
a drawing of circles that cross over each other, showing features shared by different sets (=groups of numbers)
noun
something such as a drawing or a photograph, especially one that helps to explain something
noun
a fixed line that goes from left to right and is used for showing measurements or for finding the position of points on a graph
noun
a fixed line that goes from top to bottom and is used for showing measurements or for finding the position of points on a graph
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