plot

noun

Related

Derivations plot

Derivations پلاٹ

Derivations پلاٹ

Derivations ਪਲਾਟ

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • singular : plot
  • plural : plots

Senses

  • umbrella term for a sequence of events and its presentation in a narrative work
  • concept in narratology: chronologically ordered sequence of events detached from its presentation in a narrative work
  • graphical technique for representing a data set, usually as a graph showing the relationship between two or more variables
  • concept in narratology: presentation of a sequence of events in a narrative work
  • to take part in a plot, make a plan, draw

plot

verb

Forms

  • simple present : plot
  • simple present, singular, third person : plots
  • simple past : plotted
  • present participle : plotting
  • past participle : plotted

Senses

  • the activity of planing a course of a ship graphically
  • 1966: Now, as I was about to say, Navigator, plot us a spiral course away from the cube.
    [The Corbomite Maneuver]

  • to conspire against someone
  • 1976: With your spoken confession, the Time Lords can never deny they plotted against the Sisterhood.
    [The Brain of Morbius]

    1977: With your spoken confession, the Time Lords can never deny they plotted against the Sisterhood.
    [The Brain of Morbius]

  • to draw lines or curves
  • to take part in a plot, make a plan, draw