Data visualisation

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Definition: Graphical representation of data or information. Data visualisation takes advantage of humans’ well-developed visual processing capacity to convey insight and communicate key information. Data visualisations often display the raw data, descriptive statistics, and/or inferential statistics.

Related terms: Figure, Graph, Plot

References:

  • Healy (2018)
  • Tufte (1983)

Originally drafted by: Bradley Baker

Reviewed by: Mahmoud Elsherif, Charlotte R. Pennington, Suzanne L. K. Stewart,