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to chart

to chart

79 3.5
To make a picture or table that shows information clearly
  • verb
  • /tʃɑrt/
translation icon : trazar
  • Through it all, he continues to chart his course through songwriting and to find those who will listen.
  • chart a course
  • chart a path
  • chart the future

But there were early signs that she would chart her own quite different political path.

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Examples

  • They charted the heavens, devised a higher system of mathematics than the Romans, and created a calendar as accurate as the one we use today.

  • You got the makings of greatness in ya... but you gotta take the helm and chart your own course.

  • But there were early signs that she would chart her own quite different political path.

  • I decided that evening to chart my own course.

  • The purpose of this study was to chart the information needed now and in the future.

    Academic text (1991)
  • Looking ahead to 2000, planners chart the course for the national conference in Washington.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Nudges could help us get feedback and chart a path through the tenure process.

    Academic text (2015)
  • As students of immigration history, we are, to be sure, charting those side channels.

    Academic text (1991)
  • Exploring a kinesiology career also involved charting steps to success in that particular career.

    Academic text (2015)
  • The scientist used software to chart the data from the experiment for better visualization.

Synonyms

to map
vsto chart
36 3.7

To plan the steps of something carefully

records or shows information visually rather than only listing steps
to plot
vsto chart
24 3.6

To map land to show its boundaries for building

applies more widely to visual planning or organizing beyond land layouts
to graph
vsto chart
6 3.2

To draw data as a diagram using lines, bars, or dots

is broader covering visual plans and organization beyond just data plots
to diagram
vsto chart
4 4.4

To draw a simple picture to show how something works or is made

organizes information visually for planning or strategic use rather than technical detail

Antonyms

4 4.5

To make something lose its order or structure

Compounds

7 2.6

A circle divided into parts that shows how much each part is of the whole

6 4.5

A map that shows where stars and other things are in the sky

4 3.4

A diagram that shows the steps and decisions in a process using boxes and arrows

A song or album that reaches number one in the music charts

eye chart
  • Specialized
2 3.4

A chart with letters in different sizes to check how clearly you can see

navigational chart
  • Specialized
2 4.5

A map that shows weather, water conditions, and routes to help pilots or captains

1 2.4

A chart showing many colors to help you choose one

1 3.0

A graph with bars that show and compare numbers for different groups

1 3.4

A pad of large paper with sheets held at the top for showing ideas by flipping each sheet

A diagram that shows the parts of a company and who reports to who

naval chart
  • Specialized
1 6.5

A map that shows sea depths, currents, and hazards for people who steer ships

A table or list that shows how many calories are in different foods

pilot chart
  • Specialized
8.8

A map that shows common winds, currents, and weather for a sea area and season

A small portable tool with sliding parts for quick calculations or finding information

Snellen chart
  • Specialized
6.8

A chart with rows of letters that get smaller to test how well you can see

weather chart
  • Specialized
3.4

A map that shows weather in a place at one time, like wind and temperature

A circular chart with a rotating disk that shows information when you turn it

How Detailed

to record
762 2.3
to map
36 3.7
to chart
79 3.5
to sketch
45 3.0
to note
158 1.3

Surface Forms

chart infinitive
charted past
charted past participle
charting present participle
charts third person singular

Etymology

The verb chart comes from the idea of a chart on paper, from the old word charta meaning 'paper' or 'map'. So to chart something is to make a plan or record information, like drawing a map or tracking progress.