scatter plot

[ˈskætər plɑːt]
nounpl: scatter plots
gráfico de dispersão
1. A type of graph or mathematical diagram that uses Cartesian coordinates to display values for two variables for a set of data, with each point representing a single observation
The scatter plot shows the relationship between student study hours and test scores.
O gráfico de dispersão mostra a relação entre horas de estudo dos alunos e notas no teste.
2. A visualization tool used in statistics and data analysis to identify correlations, trends, and patterns between two quantitative variables
We created a scatter plot to analyze the correlation between temperature and ice cream sales.
Criamos um gráfico de dispersão para analisar a correlação entre temperatura e vendas de sorvete.
Scatter plots are fundamental tools in statistics education and data science across both Brazilian and American educational systems. In Brazil, they are commonly introduced in high school mathematics and become standard in university-level statistics, economics, and engineering courses. The term 'gráfico de dispersão' is universally understood in Portuguese-speaking academic and professional contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
XY plotscatter graphscatterplotdot plot

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
gráfico de dispersão
Standard term used in Brazilian statistics and data science education
Brazil (Technical)
diagrama de dispersão
Alternative technical term used in some academic contexts
Portugal
gráfico de dispersão
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; standard term in Portuguese statistics
USA
scatter plot
Universal term in English-speaking countries for statistical visualization

Related Words

correlationregression linedata visualizationCartesian coordinatesbivariate analysisstatistical analysis

Related Idioms & Phrases

plot the dots
visualize the data
read the scatter
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