C1
chart vs diagram vs graph vs graphics
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| chartverb/tʃɑːrt/ | Meaning to make a map of an area, or to record and follow how something changes over time | Goes with chart the course | Example The study charts changes in sea temperature over forty years. |
| diagramnoun/ˈdaɪ.ə.ɡræm/ | Meaning a simple drawing that shows how something works or how its parts are arranged | Goes with draw a diagram | Example She drew a quick diagram on the whiteboard to explain the process. |
| graphnoun/ɡræf/ | Meaning a picture that uses lines or bars to show how two sets of numbers are related | Goes with line graph | Example In IELTS Writing Task 1, you often have to describe a line graph. |
| graphicsnoun/ˈɡræf.ɪks/ | Meaning pictures, designs and images, especially those made by a computer | Goes with computer graphics | Example She studies computer graphics at a university in Hanoi. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
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