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单词 cartogram
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Definition of cartogram in English:

cartogram

noun ˈkɑːtəɡramˈkɑrdəˌɡræm
  • A map on which statistical information is shown in diagrammatic form.

    (以图表形式展示统计信息的)统计地图

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Stephen North and colleagues have developed methods for computing cartograms and I used their approach to create a cartogram of the election results.
    • With the aid of a colour copier he managed to make a few copies of the cartogram.
    • Fascinating cartograms of the election results can be found at this site.
    • Cosma Shalizi has put together a wonderful compilation of electoral college maps and cartograms.
    • Scroll down to Antonio Scarponi's cartogram of web citizens, where area on the map is proportional to number of users.

Origin

Late 19th century: from French cartogramme, from carte 'map or card' + -gramme (from Greek gramma 'thing written').

Definition of cartogram in US English:

cartogram

nounˈkɑrdəˌɡræmˈkärdəˌɡram
  • A map on which statistical information is shown in diagrammatic form.

    (以图表形式展示统计信息的)统计地图

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Fascinating cartograms of the election results can be found at this site.
    • Cosma Shalizi has put together a wonderful compilation of electoral college maps and cartograms.
    • Stephen North and colleagues have developed methods for computing cartograms and I used their approach to create a cartogram of the election results.
    • With the aid of a colour copier he managed to make a few copies of the cartogram.
    • Scroll down to Antonio Scarponi's cartogram of web citizens, where area on the map is proportional to number of users.

Origin

Late 19th century: from French cartogramme, from carte ‘map or card’ + -gramme (from Greek gramma ‘thing written’).

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