graph

graph
▪ I. graph graph 1 [grɑːf ǁ græf] noun [countable]
a drawing that uses a line or lines to show the relationship between two or more sets of figures, measurements etc:

• You can use visuals such as charts and graphs to enhance your presentation.

— compare chart1
ˈbar graph
a graph in the form of a series of long thin boxes next to each other, each box representing an amount being compared with all the others; = bar chart Bre
ˈline graph
a graph on which the relationship between two things is shown by a line:

• The major advantage of the line graph is that it is easy to analyse the relationship between variables.

  [m0] ▪ II. graph graph 2 verb [transitive]
to draw a line or lines on a graph, showing the relationship between two or more sets of figures, measurements etc:

• Using the above data, graph the demand for wheat and the supply of wheat.

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Ⅰ.
graph UK US /grɑːf/ US  /ɡræf/ noun [C] GRAPHS & CHARTS
► a drawing that shows how different types of information are related, usually using two axes (= fixed lines) and a line or curve which shows how one thing changes as another thing changes: »

He drew a graph on the whiteboard.

 »

The graph shows quite clearly the impact of the recession on sales figures.

→ Compare CHART(Cf. ↑chart) noun
→ See also BROKEN-LINE GRAPH(Cf. ↑broken-line graph), LINE GRAPH(Cf. ↑line graph), BAR GRAPH(Cf. ↑bar graph)
Ⅱ.
graph UK US /ɡrɑːf/ US  /ɡræf/ verb [T]
► to create a graph to show how different pieces of information are related: graph sth against sth »

Use the software to graph the dollar's performance against the euro over the last year.

 »

To graph the stock of any of the companies mentioned, click the company name.

→ Compare CHART(Cf. ↑chart) verb

Financial and business terms. 2012.

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