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gridline

gridline

1 3.6
A straight mark that helps line up items in a layout or chart
  • noun
  • /ˈɡrɪdˌlaɪn/
translation icon : línea de cuadrícula
  • The chart was easier to read thanks to the clear gridlines that separated the data points.
  • horizontal gridlines
  • add gridlines
  • graph with gridlines

Examples

  • 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.

    Academic text (2005)
  • Often, an engineer's notebook will have gridlines, either on half of the page or over the entire page.

    Academic text (2011)
  • 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.

    Academic text (2005)
  • When designing the layout, she used gridlines to ensure that all elements were properly aligned.

  • In classrooms, teachers often use gridlines on worksheets to help students draw graphs accurately.

How Fine

gridline
1 3.6
reference grid
  • Specialized
5.1

Surface Forms

gridline singular
gridlines plural

Morphology

gridline = grid + line (transparent) = grid + line

The meaning is a straightforward combination of 'grid' + 'line': a line that is part of a grid, which learners can directly infer from the components.

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.