chartanalysis
nounUK /ˈtʃɑːt əˌnæl.ə.sɪs/
US /ˈtʃɑːrt əˌnæl.ə.sɪs/
Chart analysis is when you look closely at a picture of numbers to see what they are telling you.
The trader did a chart analysis before deciding to buy the stock.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The study of a map or chart to understand an area.
The sailors used chart analysis to plan their route across the sea.
3. The process of examining a diagram in science or math.
Her chart analysis of the experiment results showed a clear pattern.
4. A method of studying price movements in finance.
He learned chart analysis to spot when prices might go up or down.