Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

bar-graph

noun

/bɑr grɑf/

Definition

A bar graph is a chart that represents data using rectangular bars with lengths proportional to the values they represent.

Examples

The bar graph showed the sales figures for each quarter of the year.
Using a bar graph made it simple to compare the population sizes of different countries.
In her presentation, she included a bar graph to illustrate the growth in student enrollment.

Meaning

Bar graphs are used to compare different groups or to track changes over time by displaying the data in bars, making it easy to visualize differences.