cartogram

[ kahr-tuh-gram ]

noun

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

cartogram

/ ˈkɑːtəˌɡræm /

noun

1. a map showing statistical information in diagrammatic form

Word History and Origins

Origin of cartogram¹

From the French word cartogramme, dating back to 1885–90. See carte, -o-, -gram ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of cartogram¹

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