scatterdiagram
nounUK /ˈskætə daɪəɡræm/
US /ˈskætər daɪəɡræm/
A scatter diagram is a picture that shows dots for pairs of numbers so you can see how they go together.
The teacher used a scatter diagram to show how taller kids often have bigger feet.
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2. A tool in statistics that helps people spot patterns or trends between two sets of numbers.
Scientists made a scatter diagram to check if more rain meant taller plants.
3. A chart where each dot stands for one item measured on two different scales.
Each dot on the scatter diagram showed one student's height and weight.
4. A way to show whether two things rise together, fall together, or do not seem connected.
The scatter diagram showed no clear link between shoe size and test scores.