rhonda_siers on November 19, 2009
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
Chart | Visual display of data in a spreadsheet. |
Column chart | Chart that shows how values change over a period of time. |
Data marker | Object that represents the individual values. |
Data point | Single value or piece of data from the data series. |
Data series | A collection of related values from a worksheet. |
Embedded chart | Chart that appears on the same sheet as the worksheet data. |
Gridline | Horizontal or vertical line that extends across the plot area on the chart. |
Legend | The object that explains the symbols, colors, or patterns used to differentiate the series in a chart. |
Line chart | Chart that shows a trend in data over a period of time. |
Pie chart | Chart that shows only one data series and is used to compare sizes of each part to the whole. |
Plot area | The rectangular area bound by the category and values axis. |
Tick mark | Small line or marker on the X axis and Y axis to help in reading the values. |
X axis | Category axis that describes what is shown in a chart. |
XY chart | Chart used to show the relationship of two values. |
Y axis | The value axis that shows the range of values of the chart. |