chart (chärt)n.1. A map showing coastlines, water depths, or other information of use to navigators.2. An outline map on which specific information, such as scientific data, can be plotted.3. A sheet presenting information in the form of graphs or tables.4. See graph1.5. often charts A listing of best-selling recorded music or other items: A hit single that reached number 3 on the charts.v. chart·ed, chart·ing, charts v.tr.1. To make a chart of.2. To plan (something) in detail: is charting a course to destruction.v.intr. To be ranked on a chart of best-selling items: a song that charted at the number one position last week.[Obsolete French charte, from Latin charta, sheet of paper made from papyrus; see card1.]American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.chart (t???t) n1. (Navigation) a map designed to aid navigation by sea or air2. (Physical Geography) an outline map, esp one on which weather information is plotted3. (Mathematics) a sheet giving graphical, tabular, or diagrammatical information4. (Mathematics) another name for graph15. (Astrology) astrology another word for horoscope36. (Pop Music) the charts informal the lists produced weekly from various sources of the bestselling pop singles and albums or the most popular videosvb7. (tr) to make a chart of8. (tr) to make a detailed plan of9. (tr) to plot or outline the course of10. (Pop Music) (intr) (of a record or video) to appear in the charts (sense 6)[C16: from Latin, from Greek khart?s papyrus, literally: something on which to make marks; related to Greek kharattein to engrave] ?chartable adjCollins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014chart (t??rt) n. 1. a sheet giving information in tabular or diagrammatic form. 2. a graphic representation, as by curves, of a dependent variable, as temperature or price; graph. 3. a map, esp. a hydrographic or marine map. 4. an outline map showing special conditions or facts: a weather chart. 5. the charts, a ranking of the most popular musical recordings, usu. based on sales for the week. v.t. 6. to make a chart of. 7. to plan: to chart a course of action. 8. to rank in the musical charts. [1565?75;