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100 Words Every Visualization Specialist Should Know

July 23, 2026

100 Words Every Visualization Specialist Should Know

No. Item Definition
1. accuracy correct representation of data
2. aggregation combining data into summaries
3. alignment arrangement along a line
4. animation motion showing change or process
5. annotation added note on a visual
6. axis reference line on a chart
7. bar rectangular mark for comparison
8. baseline starting reference value
9. bin grouping interval for values
10. box plot distribution chart with quartiles
11. bubble chart scatterplot with sized circles
12. bullet chart compact performance comparison chart
13. channel visual property carrying information
14. chart visual display of data
15. choropleth shaded area value map
16. cluster group of similar points
17. color hue used to encode meaning
18. comparison examining differences between values
19. correlation relationship between two variables
20. count number of items
21. dashboard screen of multiple visualizations
22. data facts used for analysis
23. dataset collection of related data
24. density concentration of values in space
25. dimension descriptive data attribute
26. distribution how values are spread
27. dot plot chart using dots
28. edge link between nodes
29. encoding visual mapping of data
30. facet split view by subgroup
31. fill interior color of a shape
32. filter limit data by condition
33. forecast predicted future values
34. frequency how often something occurs
35. funnel stage-by-stage narrowing chart
36. gauge dial showing a current value
37. glyph symbolic visual mark
38. gradient smooth color transition
39. granularity level of detail
40. graph diagram showing relationships or trends
41. grid background guide lines
42. heatmap color-coded value matrix
43. hierarchy levels of parent-child structure
44. highlight make an element stand out
45. histogram bar chart of frequencies
46. hue basic color family
47. insight meaningful understanding from data
48. KPI key performance indicator
49. label text identifying an element
50. latitude north-south geographic coordinate
51. layout overall visual arrangement
52. legend key explaining symbols or colors
53. line connected path showing change
54. longitude east-west geographic coordinate
55. map geographic visual display
56. mark basic visual data element
57. mean average value
58. measure numeric value for analysis
59. median middle value in ordered data
60. metric quantitative measure
61. network nodes and links structure
62. node point in a network
63. noise irrelevant variation in data
64. nominal named categorical data
65. normalization adjusting values to compare
66. opacity degree of transparency
67. ordinal ordered categorical data
68. outlier value far from others
69. overview broad summary view
70. percent parts per hundred
71. percentile relative standing in distribution
72. pie chart circle chart of proportions
73. plot graph data points visually
74. point single plotted data mark
75. position location representing a value
76. projection method for mapping the globe
77. proportion part relative to whole
78. quartile one fourth of ordered data
79. range difference between extremes
80. ratio comparison of two quantities
81. readability ease of reading
82. sankey flow diagram with weighted links
83. scale measurement range on an axis
84. scatterplot plot showing paired values
85. shape form used to distinguish data
86. size magnitude shown visually
87. small multiples series of similar small charts
88. sparkline small inline trend chart
89. sum total of values
90. tick small axis mark
91. timeline visual sequence over time
92. tooltip hover text with details
93. transformation changing data form or scale
94. treemap nested rectangles showing hierarchy
95. trend general direction of change
96. uncertainty lack of complete confidence
97. variable measured characteristic that can change
98. variance spread around the mean
99. violin plot distribution shape chart
100. whitespace empty space aiding clarity
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