Definition of cartogram in English:
cartogram
noun ˈkɑːtəɡramˈkɑrdəˌɡræm
A map on which statistical information is shown in diagrammatic form.
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.
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’).