pie chart
noun
: a circular chart cut by radii into segments illustrating relative magnitudes or frequencies
called also circle graph
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Functionally, that means meeting for hours at a time to pore over bar graphs and pie charts and debate the minutiae of immunization efficacy.
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2025
Or a pie chart buried halfway through a PowerPoint presentation?
—Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
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
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2025
Or a pie chart buried halfway through a PowerPoint presentation?
—Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
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
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“Pie chart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pie%20chart. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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