n.
- a sheet of information in the form of a table, graph, or diagram.
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(the charts)
a weekly listing of the current best-selling pop records.
- a geographical map, especially one used for navigation by sea or air.
v.
- make a map of.
▸plot (a course) on a chart.
- (of a record) sell enough copies to enter the charts at a particular position.
Etymology
C16: from Fr. charte, from L. charta (see card1).