Why is it called a "histogram?" I understand "histo-" to be a
combining form meaning organic tissue as in histography and
histogeny, but what does it mean in this context?
Ken Durling
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Ken wrote:
> Why is it called a "histogram?" I understand "histo-" to be a
> combining form meaning organic tissue as in histography and
> histogeny, but what does it mean in this context?
>
histogram [f. Gk histos mast, web + -GRAM.]
A diagram consisting of a number of rectangles or lines
