scatter diagram

scatter diagram
a graphic representation of bivariate data as a set of points in the plane that have Cartesian coordinates equal to corresponding values of the two variates. Also called scattergram /skat"euhr gram'/, scattergraph /skat"euhr graf', -grahf'/, scatterplot /skat"euhr plot'/.
[1920-25]

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