XY plot

[ɛks-waɪ plɒt]
nounpl: XY plots
gráfico XY
1. A two-dimensional graph with a horizontal x-axis and vertical y-axis used to display the relationship between two variables
The scientist created an XY plot to show the correlation between temperature and reaction rate.
O cientista criou um gráfico XY para mostrar a correlação entre temperatura e taxa de reação.
2. In mathematics and data visualization, a scatter plot or line graph where data points are plotted using Cartesian coordinates
The XY plot revealed a linear relationship between the two measured quantities.
O gráfico XY revelou uma relação linear entre as duas quantidades medidas.
The term 'XY plot' is primarily used in scientific, academic, and technical contexts in both Brazilian Portuguese and English-speaking countries. It is a standard term in mathematics, physics, chemistry, and data science. In Brazil, both 'gráfico XY' and 'gráfico de dispersão' are widely understood and used interchangeably in academic settings.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
Cartesian plotscatter plotcoordinate plottwo-dimensional plot

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
gráfico XY
Standard term used in scientific and educational contexts
General Brazilian
gráfico de dispersão
Common alternative when referring to scatter plots specifically
Portugal
gráfico XY
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; technical term remains consistent
Portugal
diagrama de dispersão
Alternative used for scatter plot variations

Related Words

axiscoordinatesdata visualizationgraphregression analysiscurve fitting
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