plotting

[/ˈplɒtɪŋ/]
noun, gerund/present participle
traçado, plotagem, conspirção
1. The act of marking points or lines on a graph, map, or chart
The scientist is plotting the data points on a graph.
O cientista está traçando os pontos de dados em um gráfico.
2. The act of planning or scheming something, often secretly or deceptively
They were accused of plotting against the government.
Eles foram acusados de conspirarem contra o governo.
3. The process of determining and marking the position or course of something on a map or chart
Plotting the ship's course required careful calculations.
Traçar a rota do navio exigia cálculos cuidadosos.
4. In software/computing, generating visual representations of data
The program is plotting the results in real-time.
O programa está plotando os resultados em tempo real.
In Brazil, 'plotagem' is increasingly used in tech and academic contexts due to English influence, while 'traçado' remains common in traditional cartography and design. 'Conspirção' carries more dramatic weight when referring to scheming. In the US, 'plotting' is standard in STEM fields and data visualization work.
NYC Slang
scheming, cooking up (when meaning to plan something secretly)
Synonyms / Sinônimos
schemingchartingmappinggraphingconspiringplanningdrafting
Antonyms / Antônimos
honestytransparencycandor

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
traçado, plotagem, conspirção
Standard usage across Brazil; 'plotagem' commonly used in technical contexts
Portugal
traçado, representação gráfica, conspiração
More formal use of 'representação gráfica' in technical contexts; 'conspiração' for scheming
São Paulo
plotagem (technical), conspiração (scheming)
More adoption of 'plotagem' due to tech industry influence
USA
plotting
Used heavily in scientific, mathematical, and software contexts

Related Words

plotchartgraphmapschemeconspiracytrajectory

Related Idioms & Phrases

plotting against someone
plotting a course
plotting revenge
the plot thickens
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