Types of Visualisation Charts etc.

Geoffrey M. (United Kingdom)
I'm looking at the different types of graphs for pareto sets. What I am after is recognised terms for graph types with the intention of creating a hierarchy.
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  1. animation
    quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous
  2. bar chart
    a chart with bars whose lengths are proportional to quantities
  3. choropleth map
    a map that uses graded differences in shading or color or the placing of symbols inside defined areas on the map in order to indicate the average values of some property or quantity in those areas
  4. histogram
    a bar chart representing a frequency distribution
  5. map
    a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface
  6. pictorial
    pertaining to or consisting of pictures
  7. pie chart
    a circular graph divided into triangular sections
  8. qualitative
    involving distinguishing attributes
  9. road map
    a map showing roads (for automobile travel)
  10. radiogram
    a message transmitted by wireless telegraphy
  11. scorecard
    (golf) a record of scores (as in golf)
  12. table
    furniture having a smooth flat top supported by legs
  13. timeline
    a sequence of events arranged in chronological order
  14. traffic light
    a visual signal to control the flow of traffic at intersections
  15. Venn diagram
    a diagram that uses circles to represent mathematical or logical sets pictorially inside a rectangle (the universal set); elements that are common to more than one set are represented by intersections of the circles
  16. wind rose
    weather map showing the frequency and strength of winds from different directions
Created on Thu Nov 22 06:17:07 EST 2012

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