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choropleth

choropleth is the ellipsis of choropleth map.

Meaning of choropleth map

Noun

choropleth map (plural choropleth maps)

  1. A thematic map in which the distribution of some property is shown using different colours.
    • The scale and unit of analysis for choropleth maps depends upon the area to be mapped.1999, Jeffery T. Walker, Statistics in Criminal Justice: Analysis and Interpretation, page 66
    Synonyms:
    choropleth, chloropleth, chloropleth map

Forms of choropleth

pluralchoropleths

Phrases with choropleth

Questions about choropleth

What is choropleth the ellipsis of?
Choropleth is the ellipsis of choropleth map.

Words near choropleth in the dictionary

  1. Choron sauce
  2. choronym
  3. choronyms
  4. chorophobia
  5. chorophyte
  6. choropleth
  7. choropleth map
  8. choropleth maps
  9. choroplethic
  10. choropleths
  11. choros

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