Outline vs. Chart — What's the Difference?

A line indicating the outer contours or boundaries of an object or figure

A chart is a graphical representation for data visualization, in which "the data is represented by symbols, such as bars in a bar chart, lines in a line chart, or slices in a pie chart". A chart can represent tabular numeric data, functions or some kinds of quality structure and provides different info.

A style of drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading.

A sheet of information in the form of a table, graph, or diagram

A sketch done in this style.

Make a map of (an area)

A summary of a text or subject, usually presented in headings and subheadings.

(of a record) sell enough copies to enter the music charts at a particular position

A preliminary draft or plan, as of a project or proposal.

A map showing coastlines, water depths, or other information of use to navigators.

To draw or trace an outline of.

An outline map on which specific information, such as scientific data, can be plotted.

To display or accentuate the outline of

A sheet presenting information in the form of graphs or tables.

To give the main features or various aspects of; summarize

See graph1.

A line marking the boundary of an object figure.

Often charts A listing of best-selling recorded music or other items

The outer shape of an object or figure.

To make a chart of.

A sketch or drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading.

To plan (something) in detail

A general description of some subject.

To be ranked on a chart of best-selling items

A statement summarizing the important points of a text.

A map.

A preliminary plan for a project.

A map illustrating the geography of a specific phenomenon.

(film) A prose telling of a story intended to be turned into a screenplay; generally longer and more detailed than a treatment.

A navigator's map.

(fishing) A setline or trotline.

A systematic non-narrative presentation of data.

(transitive) To draw an outline of.

A tabular presentation of data; a table.

(transitive) To summarize.

A diagram.

To optimize for size by replacing repeated code fragments with function calls.

A graph.

The line which marks the outer limits of an object or figure; the exterior line or edge; contour.

A record of a patient's diagnosis, care instructions, and recent history.

Fig.: A sketch of any scheme; a preliminary or general indication of a plan, system, discourse, course of thought, etc.; as, the outline of a speech.

A ranked listing of competitors, as of recorded music.

To draw the outline of.

A written deed; a charter.

Fig.: To sketch out or indicate as by an outline; to create a general framework of (a plan, system, discourse, course of thought), for which the details need to be added; as, to outline an argument or a campaign.

Synonym of coordinate chart.

The line that appears to bound an object

(transitive) To draw a chart or map of.

A sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory

(transitive) To draw or figure out (a route or plan).

A schematic or preliminary plan

(transitive) To record systematically.

Describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of;

To appear on a hit-recording chart.

Draw up an outline or sketch for something;

A sheet of paper, pasteboard, or the like, on which information is exhibited, esp. when the information is arranged in tabular form; as, an historical chart.

Trace the shape of

A map; esp., a hydrographic or marine map; a map on which is projected a portion of water and the land which it surrounds, or by which it is surrounded, intended especially for the use of seamen; as, the United States Coast Survey charts; the English Admiralty charts.

A written deed; a charter.

To lay down in a chart; to map; to delineate; as, to chart a coast.

A visual display of information

A map designed to assist navigation by air or sea

Make a chart of;

Plan in detail;

Represent by means of a graph;