scatter plot
Two-variable visualization
A scatter plot is a graph displaying data points on two axes, each point representing paired values.
The pattern of scattered dots reveals relationships between variables—clustering, correlation, or lack thereof.
Common in statistics and data analysis: The scatter plot showed a strong positive correlation between study time and test scores.
Units of tally
- relationshipConnection between entities
- linearArranged in straight succession
- nonlinearNot in sequence
- positiveAffirming or certain
negative · strength · association · bivariate · regression · trend · clustering · pattern
Discrete measured values
- graphVisual data display
- coordinatesLocation-specifying number pairs
- axesHeaded chopping tools
- x-axisGraph's horizontal reference line
y-axis · dots · markers · chart · quadrant · origin · scale · legend
To distribute widely
- dispersionScattering across space
- rangeExtent of variation
- varianceSpread around the mean
- densityMass-to-volume ratio
clustering · concentration · heterogeneity · homogeneity · skewness · symmetry · cloud · band
Most suitable option
- trendlineStatistical direction indicator
- linear regressionStatistical straight-line fitting method
- residualsOngoing compensation for rebroadcasts
- predictionForecast of coming events
slope · intercept · extrapolation · interpolation · least squares · line of best fit · model · error
Departure from the expected
- deviationDeparture from expected path
- aberrationDeviation from the norm
- discordantLacking musical agreement
- exceptionDeviation from standard
points
Units of tally
- relationshipConnection between entities
- linearArranged in straight succession
- nonlinearNot in sequence
positive · negative · strength · association · bivariate · regression · trend · clustering · pattern · r-value
data points
Discrete measured values
- graphVisual data display
- coordinatesLocation-specifying number pairs
- axesHeaded chopping tools
x-axis · y-axis · dots · markers · chart · quadrant · origin · scale · legend · tooltip
spread
To distribute widely
- dispersionScattering across space
- rangeExtent of variation
- varianceSpread around the mean
density · clustering · concentration · heterogeneity · homogeneity · skewness · symmetry · cloud · band · ellipse
best fit
Most suitable option
- trendlineStatistical direction indicator
- linear regressionStatistical straight-line fitting method
- residualsOngoing compensation for rebroadcasts
prediction · slope · intercept · extrapolation · interpolation · least squares · line of best fit · model · error
anomaly
Departure from the expected
- deviationDeparture from expected path
- aberrationDeviation from the norm
- discordantLacking musical agreement
- plotting toolsgraph paper, ruler, compass, protractor, spreadsheet
- visualsimage, illustrations, photograph, images, diagram
- diagramsflowchart, labeled diagram, Venn diagram, cross section, cross-section
- graphicsvector, shapes, 3D graphics, raster, symbols
- Graphingaxis, x-axis, y-axis, coordinate, coordinates
- chartspie chart, line graph, line chart, bar graph, histogram
scatter plotbar chart
Rectangular data visualization
pie chart · table · column chart · summary table · histogram