overplotting
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈoʊvərˌplɔtɪŋ/
KK: /ˈoʊvərˌplɑtɪŋ/
noun
Definition
The act of displaying too many data points on a single graph, making it difficult to read or interpret the information clearly.
Example
The overplotting in the graph made it hard to see the individual data points.
Conversation
I noticed some overplotting in your last data presentation.
Yeah, I thought it looked a bit cluttered too.
It made it hard to read the main trends, right?
Exactly! I need to simplify it next time.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
superimposition
overlay
juxtaposition
Antonyms
separation
dispersal
clarity
verb
Definition
To create a plot that has too many data points or elements, making it difficult to read or interpret clearly.
Example
The graph was hard to understand due to overplotting, as many points were stacked on top of each other.
Tense Forms
Past: overplotted
Past Participle: overplotted
Conversation
I was looking at your graph, and I think you might be overplotting some of the data points.
Really? I thought it looked detailed enough.
Yeah, but too many points can make it hard to read.
Root Explanation
Overplotting → It is formed from "over-" (meaning excessively or too much) and "plotting" (from the verb "plot", meaning to mark or plan). The word refers to the act of marking or planning too much, often leading to confusion or clutter in visual representations.
Memory Tip
Think of 'over' meaning too much, and 'plotting' as marking or planning. This helps you remember that overplotting means marking or planning excessively.
Visually Confused Words
plotting