data visualisation
Charts and graphs
Data visualisation is the representation of information through charts, graphs, maps, and other visual formats.
The practice transforms raw numbers and statistics into patterns the eye can grasp quickly: The data visualisation showed infection rates climbing across all regions.
Common forms include bar charts, scatter plots, heat maps, and interactive dashboards.
Also spelled data visualization.
Rectangular data visualization
- line graphData shown as connected points
- pie chartCircular percentage diagram
- scatter plotGraph showing paired data points
- histogramFrequency distribution graph
area chart · bubble chart · treemap · heatmap · gauge · sparkline · candlestick · box plot
Unverified traditional tale
- scaleMeasure of relative size
- gridlinesLines forming a grid
- annotationsExplanatory additions to documents
- tooltipHover-activated explanatory popup
interactivity · layout · whitespace · typography · contrast · hierarchy · affordance · responsiveness
Visual analytics application
Vehicle control panel
- metricsStandards for assessment
- KPIsMeasurable performance benchmarks
- business intelligenceData analysis for decisions
- reportingConveying documented information
trends · insights · benchmarking · scorecards · real-time monitoring · drill-down · slice and dice · executive summary
Map distorted by statistics
- geospatialRelating to earth-position data
- GISSpatial data framework
- latitudeGeographic or personal freedom
- longitudeEast-west angular distance
projection · Mercator · contour · topology · leaflet · geocoding · layers · basemap
Statistical relationship measure
- distributionAllocation across recipients
- outliersExtreme data points
- regressionReturn to former state
- trend lineStatistical direction indicator
confidence interval · percentile · quartile · standard deviation · mean · median · variance · normalisation
bar chart
Rectangular data visualization
- line graphData shown as connected points
- pie chartCircular percentage diagram
- scatter plotGraph showing paired data points
histogram · area chart · bubble chart · treemap · heatmap · gauge · sparkline · candlestick · box plot · radar chart
legend
Unverified traditional tale
- scaleMeasure of relative size
- gridlinesLines forming a grid
- annotationsExplanatory additions to documents
tooltip · interactivity · layout · whitespace · typography · contrast · hierarchy · affordance · responsiveness · accessibility
Tableau
Visual analytics application
dashboard
Vehicle control panel
- metricsStandards for assessment
- KPIsMeasurable performance benchmarks
- business intelligenceData analysis for decisions
reporting · trends · insights · benchmarking · scorecards · real-time monitoring · drill-down · slice and dice · executive summary
cartogram
Map distorted by statistics
- geospatialRelating to earth-position data
- GISSpatial data framework
- latitudeGeographic or personal freedom
longitude · projection · Mercator · contour · topology · leaflet · geocoding · layers · basemap
correlation
Statistical relationship measure
- distributionAllocation across recipients
- outliersExtreme data points
- regressionReturn to former state
trend line · confidence interval · percentile · quartile · standard deviation · mean · median · variance · normalisation · aggregation
data visualisationraw data
Unanalyzed collected information
raw numbers · spreadsheet · tabular data · plain text · data table
data visualisationdata manipulation
Changing information dishonestly or technically
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