Histogram (Noun)
Meaning
A bar chart representing a frequency distribution; heights of the bars represent observed frequencies.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The histogram illustrates the distribution of exam scores among students in different age groups, with higher bars indicating a greater frequency of scores.
- By analyzing the histogram, the researcher could easily identify the most common response to the survey question.
- She created a histogram to visualize the number of customers that visited the store during each hour of the day.
- The histogram showed a skewed distribution, with more employees earning lower salaries than higher ones.
- The data was presented as a histogram, making it easier to see the proportion of students who scored in each grade range.