Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Graph != Chart

Many people confuse terms "graph" for charts.

A chart is a graphical representation of data, but it is not a graph.
Alternative term for chart is "graphic"


Graph (mathematics) - Wikipedia
a graph is a representation of a set of objects where some pairs of objects are connected by links
A drawing of a labeled graph on 6 vertices and 7 edges.
Chart - Wikipedia
Four of the most common charts are:


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