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wheel chart

wheel chart

7.2
A circular chart with a rotating disk that shows information when you turn it
  • noun
translation icon : gráfico circular
  • A wheel chart makes it easy to compare different conversion rates by simply rotating the disk.

Examples

  • He designed a wheel chart to display color relationships for his art class.

  • The teacher used a wheel chart to help students learn about the phases of the moon.

  • The wheel chart helps visualize complex data.

  • Can you explain how the wheel chart works?

  • A wheel chart allows you to easily visualize the relationship between different data sets by rotating its sections.

  • In her presentation, she used a wheel chart to effectively illustrate the various stages of project development.

  • The wheel chart simplifies data comparison by enabling users to align different variables as they turn the outer ring.

Synonyms

volvelle
vswheel chart
  • Specialized
9.9

A paper wheel with moving parts that you turn to find information like dates or moon phases

focuses on displaying and aligning information rather than on calculation

How Interactive

interactive multimedia
  • Specialized
1 4.6
touch screen
19 2.7
wheel chart
7.2
chart
420 1.3
poster
304 1.0

Surface Forms

wheel chart singular
wheel charts plural

Morphology

wheel + chart

The meaning 'a circular chart with rotating parts' is directly derived from combining 'wheel' (a round, rotating object) with 'chart' (a visual display). This noun-noun composition transparently signals a chart in the shape or with the function of a wheel, a conceptual mapping that a B1 learner who knows both words can readily infer.

Etymology

Wheel chart comes from the simple image of a turning wheel on a chart: you rotate a disk to line up different answers in a small window. That's why it means 'a circular chart you turn to display or align information'.