pie chart
noun
: a circular chart cut by radii into segments illustrating relative magnitudes or frequencies
called also circle graph
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There's lots of information: a pie chart and four timelines that show energy burned per minute, vigorous activity versus moderate activity, steps per hour, and a crude estimation of sleep.
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IEEE Spectrum, 30 Aug. 2012
Functionally, that means meeting for hours at a time to pore over bar graphs and pie charts and debate the minutiae of immunization efficacy.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2025
Or a pie chart buried halfway through a PowerPoint presentation?
—Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
However, a pie chart of total spending indicates the fire department's real estate in the overall budget remained around 15% year over year.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 30 Aug. 2012
Functionally, that means meeting for hours at a time to pore over bar graphs and pie charts and debate the minutiae of immunization efficacy.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2025
Or a pie chart buried halfway through a PowerPoint presentation?
—Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
However, a pie chart of total spending indicates the fire department's real estate in the overall budget remained around 15% year over year.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Pie chart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pie%20chart. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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