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ogive

ogive

9.9
A pointed arch in a building or a graph showing running totals
  • noun
  • /ˈoʊˌdʒaɪv/
  • Specialized
translation icon : ogiva
  • In statistics class, we learned how to draw an ogive to represent cumulative data.

Examples

  • The window's ogive shape is typical of Gothic architecture.

  • The medieval cathedral features a beautiful ogive above its main entrance.

  • The cathedral features a stunning ogive that enhances its Gothic style.

  • Architects often use ogives to create more elegant structures.

  • In statistics class, we learned how to draw an ogive to represent cumulative data.

  • The medieval cathedral features a beautiful ogive above its main entrance.

  • The window's ogive shape is typical of Gothic architecture.

Synonyms

graph
vsogive
131 2.8

A diagram that shows data using lines, bars, or dots

is a specific form used for cumulative frequency rather than general data comparison

How Pointed

lancet arch
  • Specialized
9.9
ogive
  • Specialized
9.9
segmental arch
  • Specialized
7.4
round arch
  • Specialized
4.1

Surface Forms

ogive singular
ogives plural

Etymology

The word ogive comes from a medieval term for a pointed 'arch' or 'rib' in churches and Gothic buildings. That's why ogive means a pointed arch in architecture, and in statistics an ogive is a rising curve that looks like that same arch.