scatter plots
Correlation visualization tool
A scatter plot is a graph that displays data points as dots positioned according to two variables—one on each axis.
Patterns in the distribution reveal relationships: clusters suggest correlation, random spread suggests none.
The scatter plot showed a clear positive relationship between study time and test scores.
Also called scatterplot or scattergram.
Statistical direction indicator
- correlation coefficientMeasure of variable association
- r-squaredRegression goodness-of-fit statistic
- spearmanWarrior wielding long pole-weapon
- positive correlationVariables move same direction
negative correlation · strength · covariance · association · bivariate · best fit line · slope · intercept
Grouped collections
- outliersExtreme data points
- spreadTo distribute widely
- dispersionScattering across space
- densityMass-to-volume ratio
groupings · pattern · concentration · sparse · tight · uniform · random · clumped
Graph's horizontal reference line
- y-axisGraph's vertical reference
- axesHeaded chopping tools
- data pointsDiscrete measured values
- dotsSmall circular marks
markers · origin · quadrants · scale · range · labels · title · legend
Return to former state
- trendDirection of change
- anomaliesDepartures from expected patterns
- variablesChangeable elements in equations
- independent variableFactor deliberately manipulated
dependent variable · interpolation · extrapolation · curve fitting · prediction · relationship · comparison · segmentation
trendline
Statistical direction indicator
- correlation coefficientMeasure of variable association
- r-squaredRegression goodness-of-fit statistic
- spearmanWarrior wielding long pole-weapon
positive correlation · negative correlation · strength · covariance · association · bivariate · best fit line · slope · intercept · residuals
clusters
Grouped collections
- outliersExtreme data points
- spreadTo distribute widely
- dispersionScattering across space
density · groupings · pattern · concentration · sparse · tight · uniform · random · clumped · gaps
x-axis
Graph's horizontal reference line
- y-axisGraph's vertical reference
- axesHeaded chopping tools
- data pointsDiscrete measured values
dots · markers · origin · quadrants · scale · range · labels · title · legend · gridlines
regression
Return to former state
- trendDirection of change
- anomaliesDepartures from expected patterns
- variablesChangeable elements in equations
independent variable · dependent variable · interpolation · extrapolation · curve fitting · prediction · relationship · comparison · segmentation · filtering
bubble chart
Plot with scaled circles
- jitteredTrembled from anxiety
- color-codedMarked by hue
- visual aidspicture, pictures, photo, photos, image
- data analysisstatistics, analysis, analytics, conclusions, mean
- data visualizationcharts, graphs, dashboards, visualizations, bar charts
- flow cytometryFACS, gating, fluorescence, histogram, laser
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- Datadata points, datasets, data tables, database, databases
scatter plotsline graphs
Diagrams connecting sequential values
sparklines · pie charts · bar charts · treemaps · flowcharts
scatter plotshistograms
Distribution frequency graphs
box plots · bar charts · pie charts · heat maps · pivot tables
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