gridline
- noun
- /ˈɡrɪdˌlaɪn/
- The chart was easier to read thanks to the clear gridlines that separated the data points.
- horizontal gridlines
- add gridlines
- graph with gridlines
Examples
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Including horizontal gridlines can also reduce the variance in some of the information viewed on line graphs.
Academic text (2005) -
Consider adding horizontal gridlines to line graphs. Indeed, this is a common feature available in graphing software.
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Often, an engineer's notebook will have gridlines, either on half of the page or over the entire page.
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Many computerized graphical programming tools have the power to add horizontal gridlines at a very low cost.
Academic text (2005) -
The research shows a need for graph-preparation guidelines that recommend adding horizontal gridlines to all line graphs.
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When designing the layout, she used gridlines to ensure that all elements were properly aligned.
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In classrooms, teachers often use gridlines on worksheets to help students draw graphs accurately.
How Fine
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word gridline is simply the parts grid and line: a grid is like a 'net' of 'crossing lines' and a line is a single 'mark'. So a gridline is one of those lines in the net that helps you 'align' or 'find' things.