chart: Meaning and Definition of

chart

Pronunciation: (chärt), [key]
— n.
  1. a sheet exhibiting information in tabular form.
  2. a graphic representation, as by curves, of a dependent variable, as temperature, price, etc.; graph.
  3. a map, esp. a hydrographic or marine map.
  4. an outline map showing special conditions or facts: a weather chart.
  5. horoscope (def. 1).
  6. a musical arrangement.
  7. ratings of the popularity of popular-music records, usually based on nationwide sales for a given week: Their album is number three on the charts this week.
—v.t.
  1. to make a chart of.
  2. to plan: to chart a course of action.
  3. to rank in the charts: The new song gets charted number four this week.

chart.

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. (in prescriptions) a paper.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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