English · Science & Technology
trend-data
/trɛnd/
[/trɛnd/]
a general direction in data
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A trend is the general direction in which data changes over time. Students describe trends shown on graphs.
Example
The graph shows an upward trend in sales.
The graph shows an upward trend in sales.
Etymology
From Old English 'trendan' meaning to turn or roll.
How & Where It’s Used
Used to describe patterns in data on graphs.