Definition of Histogram

1. Noun. A bar chart representing a frequency distribution; heights of the bars represent observed frequencies.

Generic synonyms: Bar Chart, Bar Graph

Definition of Histogram

1. Noun. (statistics) A graphical display of numerical data in the form of upright bars, with the area of each bar representing frequency. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) To represent (data) as a histogram. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Histogram

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Medical Definition of Histogram

1. 1. A graphic columnar or bar representation to compare the magnitudes of frequencies or numbers of items. 2. Graphical representation of the frequency distribution of a variable, in which rectangles are drawn with their bases on a uniform linear scale representing intervals, and their heights are proportional to the values within each of the intervals. Origin: histo-+ G. Gramma, a writing (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Histogram

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Literary usage of Histogram

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Energy Policies of IEA Countries by International Energy Agency (2004)
"Figure 19 is a histogram of distribution charges of the 94 distribution ... The histogram reveals that the difference between the lowest and highest charge ..."

2. Base SAS(R) 9.1.3 Procedures Guide, Second Edition, Volumes 1-4 by Sas Institute (2006)
"This data set contains information about histogram intervals. Since you can specify multiple Histogram statements with the UNIVARIATE procedure, ..."

3. Step-by-Step Programming with Base SAS(R) Software by SAS Institute (2001)
"To create the one-way comparative histogram, PROC UNIVARIATE categorizes the values of the ... Each classification level generates a separate histogram. ..."

4. The Temple of Apollo Bassitas by Frederick A. Cooper (1996)
"Histogram of maeander intervals on the abacus of the Corinthian capital statements which survives from his writings, Anaximander adopts architectural ..."

5. Perspectives on Growth and Poverty by Rolph van der Hoeven, Anthony F. Shorrocks (2003)
"0 -•- 1960-1965 -*- 1975-1980 -a- 1990-1995 Figure 5.6 Histogram for quinquennial ... Figure 5.7lal shows that the population growth histogram for the HH ..."

6. The Measurement of Groups and Series: A Course of Lectures by Arthur Lyon Bowley (1903)
"Before pointing out the other way in which the histogram is necessarily ... The angles obtained in the histogram are erroneous for similar reasons. ..."

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