pie chart

noun

: a circular chart cut by radii into segments illustrating relative magnitudes or frequencies

called also circle graph

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Both use various visual tools, such as pie charts and line graphs, to make this information easier to digest. Dianna Gunn, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026 The wall-sized screens are filled with word clouds, pie charts, bar graphs, tweets, and Facebook posts, detailing what everyday Americans encounter online. Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026 Reporting and insights Budget reports are a key YNAB feature that provide you with visually appealing graphs and pie charts. Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 17 June 2026 Apparently, the idea is to create a pie chart or graph of some type. Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pie chart

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pie chart was in 1922

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“Pie chart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pie%20chart. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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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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