pointplot

noun
UK /ˈpɔɪntplɒt/
US /ˈpɔɪntplɑːt/

A pointplot is a picture that uses dots to show where things are or how numbers change.

The teacher made a pointplot to show how many books each student read.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A map or diagram that marks specific locations with dots.

The treasure map was a pointplot with an X for each hidden clue.

3. A way to show data by placing points at measured positions.

We used a pointplot to compare the heights of the plants each week.

4. A simple drawing where each dot stands for one item.

Her pointplot had one dot for every bird she saw at the feeder.