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| axis | A line bordering the chart plot area used as a frame of reference for measurement. |
| chart | A graphical representation of numeric data in a worksheet |
| chart area | The entire chart and all its elements |
| chart sheet | A sheet that contains only a chart |
| data label | Text that provides additional information about a data marker, which represents a single data point or value that originates from a worksheet cell |
| data marker | A bar, area, dot, slice, or other symbol in a chart that represents a single data point or value that originates from a worksheet cell |
| sparklines | Miniature graphs that summarize data; typically used to graphically describe trends in data |
| embedded chart | A chart placed on a worksheet rather than on a separate chart sheet |
| legend | An explanatory list that identifies the patterns or colors assigned to the data series or categories in a chart |
| PivotChart | A graphical representation of the data in a PivotTable |
| PivotTable | A highly configurable table that condenses large amounts of data |
| plot area | The area bounded by axes in a chart |
| data series | A row or column of data represented by a line, set of columns, bars, or other chart type |