cartogram

[ kahr-tuh-gram ]
/ ˈkɑr təˌgræm /

noun

a diagrammatic presentation in highly abstracted or simplified form, commonly of statistical data, on a map base or distorted map base.

Origin of cartogram

From the French word cartogramme, dating back to 1885–90. See carte, -o-, -gram1

Words nearby cartogram

cartilaginous, cartilaginous fish, cartilaginous joint, cartland, cartload, cartogram, cartographer, cartography, cartomancy, carton, carton-pierre

British Dictionary definitions for cartogram

cartogram
/ (ˈkɑːtəˌɡræm) /

noun

a map showing statistical information in diagrammatic form

Word Origin for cartogram

C20: from French cartogramme, from carte map, chart; see -gram