data visualization
Numbers made visible
Data visualization is the representation of information through charts, graphs, maps, and other visual formats.
The practice converts raw numbers and statistics into something the eye can quickly interpret—patterns, trends, and outliers become visible at a glance.
The data visualization showed sales spiking every December.
Common forms include bar charts, line graphs, heat maps, and scatter plots.
Vehicle control panel
- metricsStandards for assessment
- KPIsMeasurable performance benchmarks
- business intelligenceData analysis for decisions
- data miningExtracting insights from datasets
correlation · regression · statistical analysis · machine learning · big data · data science · SQL · Tableau
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 · heatmap · treemap · candlestick · radar chart · box plot · Gantt chart
Visual data presentation
- iconographyAnalysis of artistic symbols
- pictogramSymbol using visual likeness
- color paletteRange of selected hues
- typographyArranging letters for display
layout · annotation · visual hierarchy · whitespace · contrast · color blindness · accessibility · responsive
Identifying regularities in inputs
- outlierDistant data point
- anomalyDeparture from the expected
- correlationStatistical relationship measure
- causationProduction of effects
distribution · clustering · segmentation · forecasting · discovery · interpretation · actionable · reveal
Clearness of text
- readabilityEase of understanding text
- simplicityLack of complexity
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- coherenceLogical internal consistency
uncluttered · intuitive · meaningful · interpretable · context · comparison · highlighting · emphasis
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Vehicle control panel
- metricsStandards for assessment
- KPIsMeasurable performance benchmarks
- business intelligenceData analysis for decisions
data mining · correlation · regression · statistical analysis · machine learning · big data · data science · SQL · Tableau · data warehouse
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 · heatmap · treemap · candlestick · radar chart · box plot · Gantt chart · sparkline
infographic
Visual data presentation
- iconographyAnalysis of artistic symbols
- pictogramSymbol using visual likeness
- color paletteRange of selected hues
typography · layout · annotation · visual hierarchy · whitespace · contrast · color blindness · accessibility · responsive · interactive
pattern recognition
Identifying regularities in inputs
- outlierDistant data point
- anomalyDeparture from the expected
- correlationStatistical relationship measure
causation · distribution · clustering · segmentation · forecasting · discovery · interpretation · actionable · reveal · communicate
legibility
Clearness of text
- readabilityEase of understanding text
- simplicityLack of complexity
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
coherence · uncluttered · intuitive · meaningful · interpretable · context · comparison · highlighting · emphasis · signal-to-noise
- computingcomputer, computers, software, hardware, code
- designdesign principles, functionality, emphasis, unity, graphic design
- graphic designlogo, font, typography, layout, color
- illustrationsillustration, drawings, engravings, etchings, lithographs
- presentation techniqueseye contact, body language, gestures, pacing, pausing
- presentationspresentation, slides, slide, keynote, slideshow
data visualizationraw data
Unanalyzed collected information
tabular data · plain text · spreadsheet · data table · raw numbers
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