pie charts

[/paɪ tʃɑːrts/]
nounpl: pie charts
gráficos de pizza
1. A circular statistical graphic divided into slices to illustrate numerical proportions, where each slice represents a percentage of the whole
The company used pie charts to display the distribution of its quarterly revenue across different departments.
A empresa usou gráficos de pizza para mostrar a distribuição de sua receita trimestral entre diferentes departamentos.
2. A type of data visualization commonly used in presentations, reports, and dashboards to show parts of a whole
Pie charts are effective for showing market share among competitors.
Gráficos de pizza são eficazes para mostrar a participação de mercado entre concorrentes.
Pie charts are universally used in business presentations and educational contexts in both the United States and Brazil. However, Brazilian Portuguese speakers predominantly use 'gráficos de pizza' (pizza graphs) while European Portuguese speakers favor 'gráficos circulares' (circular graphs). The term 'pizza' in Brazilian Portuguese adopted the English word 'pie' through the popularization of the visualization technique.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
circular chartssectional chartsproportional charts
Antonyms / Antônimos
bar chartsline graphsscatter plots

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
gráficos de pizza
Most common and widely used term in Brazil
Brazil (Technical)
gráficos circulares
More formal or technical alternative
Portugal
gráficos circulares
Portuguese prefer the more literal 'circular graphs' terminology
Portugal (Regional)
gráficos de tarte
Less common, using 'tarte' (tart/pie) instead of 'pizza'

Related Words

data visualizationstatisticsgraphchartpercentagesegmentsslices

Related Idioms & Phrases

slice of the pie - representing a portion or share of something
have your pie and eat it too - wanting multiple benefits simultaneously
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