excel 12

embedded chart

a chart placed on a worksheet rather than on a separate chart sheet

chart

a graphical representation of numeric data in a worksheet

pivot chart

a graphical representation of the data in a pivot table

pivot table

a highly configurable table that condenses large amounts of data. a pivot table is used to analyze and display numerical data in detail and to answer unforeseen questions about data

axis

a line bordering the chart plot area used as a frame of reference for measurement

data series

a row or column of data represented by a line set of column bars and other chart type

chart sheet

a sheet that contains only a chart

legend

an explanatory list that identifies the patterns or colors assigned to the data series or categories in a chart

data marker

bar area dot slice or other symbol in a chart that represents a single data point or value that originates from a worksheet cell

title

descriptive text that is aligned to an axis or at the top of a chart

sparklines

miniature graphs that summarize data; typically used to graphically describe trends in data

data label

text that provides additional information about a data marker which represents a single stat point or value that originates from a worksheet cell

plot area

the area bounded by axes in a chart

chart area

the entire chart and all its elements