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pie chart
noun
: a circular chart cut by radii into segments illustrating relative magnitudes or frequencies
called also circle graph
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However, a pie chart of total spending indicates the fire department's real estate in the overall budget remained around 15% year over year.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
Ask for visual summaries including pie charts, bar graphs, and comparison tables to make even the most complex of data clear.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Using clear visuals like pie charts or tables helps simplify the information.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Martha Stewart uses literal pie chart to make 35 homemade pies for Thanksgiving
ABC News reached out to the North Yorkshire Police and was directed to a statement on their website.
—Calvin Milliner, ABC News, 3 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1922, in the meaning defined above
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“Pie chart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pie%20chart. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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pie chart
noun
: a circular chart that is divided into parts shaped like pieces of pie in such a way that the size of each piece represents the relative quantity or frequency of something
called also circle graph, pie graph
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