Term | Definition |
axis | a horizontal or vertical line that established the relationships between data in a chart |
chart | a visual representation of numerical data, which can be in the form of lines, bars, wedges in pies, or other graphics. also called graph |
chart area | the entire chart and all other chart elements |
chart layout | an arrangement that specifies which elements are included in a chart and where they are placed |
chart sheet | a separate sheet in the workbook that stores a chart |
chart style | formatting applied to a chart based on the colors, fonts, and effects associated with the workbook's theme |
column chart | a chart that uses bars of varying heights to illustrates values in a workbook |
data label | text or numbers that provides additional information about a data marker |
data marker | a symbol that represents a single data point or value from the corresponding worksheet cell |
data series | a group of related information in a column or row of a worksheet that is plotted on the chart |
data source | when used with a form letter the term given to the file that contains the records to the chart data stored in a range of cells in the worksheet |
data table | a grid that displays the data stored in a range of cells in the worksheet |
embedded chart | a chart inserted in the center of the worksheet |
exploded pie chart | a pie chart with one or more slices pulled away from the pie to distinguish them |
legend | a list that identifies patterns, symbols, or colors used in a chart |
line chart | a chart that uses points connected by a line to illustrates values in a worksheet |
pie chart | a chart that shows the relationship of a part to a whole |
plot area | the graphical representation of all of the data series |
scatter chart | a chart that shows the relationship between two categories of data: sometimes called an XY chart |
sparkline | a mini chart you can insert into a cell |