n.
Pronunciation: ' chärt
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle French charte, from Latin charta piece of papyrus, document ― more at CARD
Date: 1571
1 : MAP : as a : an outline map exhibiting something (as climatic or magnetic variations) in its geographical aspects b : a map for the use of navigators
2 a : a sheet giving information in tabular form b : GRAPH c : DIAGRAM d : a sheet of paper ruled and graduated for use in a recording instrument e : a record of medical information about a patient f : a listing by rank (as of sales) ― usually used in plural <number one on the chart s ― Tim Cahill>
3 : a musical arrangement also : a part in such an arrangement