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{{Definition|'''Data visualization''' is the process of using graphical presentation to represent complex data in a way that provides the viewer with a qualitative understanding of its information contents, turning complicated sets of data into visual insights.}}
{{Definition|'''Data visualization''' is the process of using graphical presentation to represent complex data in a way that provides the viewer with a qualitative understanding of its information contents, turning complicated sets of data into visual insights.}}



Revision as of 00:04, 28 April 2005

Data visualization is the process of using graphical presentation to represent complex data in a way that provides the viewer with a qualitative understanding of its information contents, turning complicated sets of data into visual insights.

By presenting data in a way that suits human perception, data visualization becomes the essential tool for exploratory data analysis.

References

  • [1]Bharat Bhargava, Data Visualization Overview, 2003.