line graphs

[/laɪn ɡræfs/]
nounpl: line graphs
gráficos de linhas
1. A chart that displays information as a series of data points connected by straight line segments, typically used to show trends over time
The line graph shows the company's sales growth over the past five years.
O gráfico de linhas mostra o crescimento de vendas da empresa nos últimos cinco anos.
2. A visual representation with horizontal and vertical axes where data is plotted as points and connected sequentially to illustrate relationships and patterns
Students learned to interpret line graphs in their mathematics class.
Os alunos aprenderam a interpretar gráficos de linhas em sua aula de matemática.
Line graphs are fundamental tools in education and business in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian schools, they are taught as part of the standard mathematics curriculum (matemática). In the USA, line graphs are essential for business presentations, scientific research, and data analysis in corporate environments. The skill of interpreting line graphs is considered a basic data literacy requirement in both countries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
line chartstrend chartsline plots
Antonyms / Antônimos
bar graphspie chartsscatter plots

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
gráficos de linhas
Most common and standard usage in Brazil
São Paulo
gráficos de linhas
Standard usage, sometimes abbreviated as 'gráficos em linha'
Rio de Janeiro
gráficos de linhas
Standard usage, common in educational and business contexts
Portugal
gráficos de linhas
Identical to Brazilian Portuguese; also used in European Portuguese

Related Words

axesdata pointstrend analysisvisualizationstatisticscoordinates

Related Idioms & Phrases

read between the lines
follow the trend line
see the bigger picture
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