scatter points

[ˈskætər pɔɪnts]
nounpl: scatter points
pontos dispersos
1. Individual data points plotted on a graph or chart without connecting lines, used to show the relationship between two variables
The scatter points on the graph revealed a positive correlation between study hours and test scores.
Os pontos dispersos no gráfico revelaram uma correlação positiva entre horas de estudo e notas de teste.
2. In gaming and sports, points awarded sporadically or distributed across different locations rather than in a concentrated area
The player collected scatter points throughout the map to increase their final score.
O jogador coletou pontos dispersos em todo o mapa para aumentar sua pontuação final.
3. Random or dispersed points of interest, data, or objects spread across a space
The survey collected scatter points of customer feedback from various regions.
A pesquisa coletou pontos dispersos de feedback de clientes de várias regiões.
In Brazilian educational and professional contexts, 'scatter points' and 'scatter plots' are fundamental concepts taught in statistics and data analysis courses. The term is commonly used in universities, research institutions, and business analytics environments. In the United States, scatter plots are standard in STEM education and widely used in business intelligence and scientific research presentations.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
data pointsscattered datadispersed pointsisolated points
Antonyms / Antônimos
clustered pointsconcentrated pointsgrouped data

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pontos dispersos
Most common term used in educational and technical contexts
São Paulo
pontos espalhados
Alternative used in technical and statistical discussions
Portugal
pontos dispersos
Same as Brazilian Portuguese, standard usage in statistical analysis
Gaming Context
pontos espalhados pelo mapa
Used more descriptively in Brazilian gaming communities

Related Words

scatter plotscatter chartdata visualizationcorrelationdistributioncoordinates

Related Idioms & Phrases

connect the dots
paint a picture with data
reading between the lines
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