subplot
- noun
- /ˈsʌbˌplɒt/
- Specialized
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subgráfico
- The researcher created a detailed subplot to illustrate the effect of temperature on plant growth in her larger experiment.
- trees per subplot
Examples
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However, after the age 17 thinning, there was an average of eight measurement trees per subplot; this relatively low number of measurement trees could have introduced higher variability that affected the ability to detect treatment differences as well as the differences observed in post-thinning parameters.
Academic text (2017) -
Smaller subplots include corn, sorghum, sudangrass, and barley.
Academic text (1995) -
And within those blocks, those subplots, we have randomization in space of the different treatments.
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A baseball subplot compares the growth of the oil business to the growth of baseball, a fascinating reflection of our current president's personal career.
Blog text (15) -
Use the subplot to create moments of higher conflict or tension when the primary plot has lower tension or sequels, and vice versa.
Academic text (2009) -
The number of measurement trees per subplot averaged 14 and 23 trees per subplot for the PRE and NOPRE treatments, respectively.
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The number of measurement trees per subplot averaged 14 and 23 trees per subplot for the PRE and NOPRE treatments, respectively.
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For those conversant with the cultural context, this subplot or secondary narrative is understood within the women's primary narratives.
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In the presentation, a subplot showed how sales increased steadily over the past year alongside marketing spending.
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To highlight the comparison, she included a subplot that displayed the temperature variations alongside the rainfall data.
Synonyms
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1.3
A picture like a graph or table that shows information clearly
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2.8
A diagram that shows data using lines, bars, or dots
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3.6
A graph that shows how numbers change over time
A labeled part of a larger picture, often named a or b
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Etymology
Subplot comes from sub- meaning 'under' and plot meaning 'graph' or 'chart'. It is like a 'plot under' the main figure, so a subplot is a smaller graph placed inside a larger one to show related data.