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histogram

his·tog·ram

UK/ˈhɪstəˌɡɹæm/ US/ˈhɪstʌˌɡræm/ uncommon

noun

1.

a bar chart representing a frequency distribution; heights of the bars represent observed frequencies

Origin

Probably from Ancient Greek ἱστός (histós, “mast”) + γράμμα (grámma), although it is sometimes claimed to have been derived from historical + diagram; coined in 1891 by English mathematician Karl Pearson.

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