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histogram
noun
his·to·gram
ˈhi-stə-ˌgram
: a representation of a frequency distribution by means of rectangles whose widths represent class intervals and whose areas are proportional to the corresponding frequencies
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The top of our forecast page has a histogram of a random subset of these simulations, showing you which outcomes are likelier than others.
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G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 11 June 2024
Curves and Levels give you more control over lighting, and a histogram panel that appears with the latter is editable with controls at the ends and center for the same purpose.
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PCMAG, 10 May 2024
The monthly histogram shows that the first six months in any year have been a strong time interval.
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Bill Sarubbi, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
The monthly histogram reveals that July and August have been the two strongest months to hold the stock over the last 44 years.
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Bill Sarubbi, Forbes, 17 July 2023
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Word History
Etymology
Greek histos mast, web + English -gram
First Known Use
1891, in the meaning defined above
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Cite this Entry
“Histogram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/histogram. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
histogram
noun
his·to·gram
ˈhis-tə-ˌgram
: a bar graph that uses rectangles of different heights to show how often the different values of a variable in statistics occur
Medical Definition
histogram
noun
his·to·gram
ˈhis-tə-ˌgram
: a representation of a frequency distribution by means of rectangles whose widths represent class intervals and whose heights represent corresponding frequencies
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