Philosophy of Science, Vol. 78, No. 5 (December 2011), pp. 774-787 (14 pages) In practice, scientists must convey data in a “representational style” (e.g., as a numerical array or visual ...

Data visualization is the presentation of data in a graphical format such as a plot, graph, or map to make it easier for decision makers to see and understand trends, outliers, and patterns in data.

A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Show more ...