Word
histogram
Phoneticshis·togram
US/ˈhɪstəˌɡɹæm/
UK/hˈɪstəɡɹˌæm/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a type of bar chart that shows how often different numbers or ranges appear in your data.
n. a graphical representation of a frequency distribution in which adjacent bars show the number of observations falling within successive intervals. Differs from a bar chart in that the bars touch to reflect continuous data.
Examples
“The teacher shows us a histogram of test scores.”
“The coach uses a histogram to show how many players run different distances each week.”
“The published histogram revealed a skewed distribution of household incomes, with most values clustering at the lower end and a long tail extending toward higher earnings.”
Examples
simple
“The teacher shows us a histogram of test scores.”
contextual
“The coach uses a histogram to show how many players run different distances each week.”
complex
“The published histogram revealed a skewed distribution of household incomes, with most values clustering at the lower end and a long tail extending toward higher earnings.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “histogram” in context.
Verb
01. create histogram
“Students learn to create a histogram from survey data.”
verb + noun
02. draw histogram
“Draw a histogram to show the distribution of ages.”
verb + noun
03. generate histogram
“The software can generate a histogram in seconds.”
verb + noun
04. histogram displays
“The histogram displays the frequency of different shoe sizes.”
noun + verb
Adjective
05. clear histogram
“The textbook includes a clear histogram showing test scores for the class.”
adj + noun
06. cumulative histogram
“The article uses a cumulative histogram to show total rainfall over time.”
adj + noun
07. frequency histogram
“Our teacher showed us a frequency histogram of heights in the class.”
adj + noun
Noun
08. bar in histogram
“Each bar in the histogram represents a five-year age group.”
noun + prep + noun
09. bin in histogram
“Each bin in the histogram covers a range of ten points.”
noun + prep + noun
10. data in histogram
“The data in the histogram comes from last year's survey.”
noun + prep + noun
11. check the histogram on camera
“Check the histogram on your camera to avoid overexposure.”
12. create a histogram from data
“We created a histogram from data collected in the survey.”
Real-World Examples
“In “Summers Are Getting Hotter,” the graphs of the temperature distributions for each time period are histograms that can be approximated by a normal curve.” Related words
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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