The scatter plot
Example: Scatter plot displays relationship between two variables visually
Definition
"The scatter plot" is a type of graph used in research to visually display the relationship between two variables by plotting individual data points on a two-dimensional plane, helping to identify patterns, correlations, or trends in the data.
Etymology
The term "scatter plot" combines 'scatter,' referring to the way data points are spread out or scattered across a graph, and 'plot,' meaning to mark or draw points on a graph. It originated in statistics and data visualization fields to describe this method of representing data.
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"The scatter plot" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Research - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 108 commonly used words.
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