legend
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- noun
- /ˈlɛdʒənd/
:
leyenda
- Please refer to the legend on the chart to understand what each symbol represents.
- legend for the chart
- map legend
- figure legend
Examples
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The map includes a legend that explains the various symbols used to indicate different types of terrain.
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Fastened to its lapel was a gold badge with the legend "Hospital Administrator."
Fiction book (1998) -
All the screen had to say on the subject was a legend: Currently under manual control.
Fiction book (1997) -
The dimensions of the letters to form the legend were specified in millimeters.
Fiction book (1993) -
The base of the statue is engraved with the legend of the "Tree," endorsed by former President Soglo.
Academic text (2001) -
On stage, a painted canvas backdrop bears the legend: "KWKH Louisiana Hayride KWKH."
Fiction book (1990) -
In this diagram, the legend helps clarify the meaning of the colors used in the data visualization.
Synonyms
Idioms
- Informal
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A person who is very famous and admired while still alive
- Offensive
A person who thinks they are very important but only a few people know them
Compounds
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4.3
A story many people believe that is probably not true, often about scary or strange events
- Literature
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Traditional stories people tell to explain past events or cultural beliefs, often not true
- Literature
An old story about Alexander the Great's famous horse, how he tamed it and its loyalty
- Literature
An old story about Johnny Appleseed, a man who planted apple trees across parts of the United States
- Slang
A person people admire online for their style or confidence, often for being very slim
How Informative
Surface Forms
Etymology
Legend comes from the Latin root legere, which means 'to read', and it originally meant 'things to be read'. So a map's legend is the short text you 'read' to understand the symbols.