scatter plot
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plot using the dispersal of scattered dots to show the relationship between variables
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An example scatter diagram plotting a quality characteristic against a given input
A scatter plot, also called a scatterplot, scatter graph, scatter chart, scattergram, or scatter diagram, is a type of plot or mathematical diagram using Cartesian coordinates to display values for typically two variables for a set of data. If the points are coded (color/shape/size), one additional variable can be displayed. The data are displayed as a collection of points, each having the value of one variable determining the position on the horizontal axis and the value of the other variable determining the position on the vertical axis. The scatter diagram is one of the seven basic tools of quality control.