heatmap

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Heatmap' is a type of graph that uses colors to represent different values of data. Meaning, it can show you where data is concentrated. A common example of a heatmap would be a weather forecast map.

Examples in Different Contexts

Marketers use heatmaps on websites to understand where users click the most. An e-commerce manager might say, 'The heatmap shows that our sale banner is getting a lot of attention.'

Practice Scenarios

Tech

Scenario:

The data from our last run seems to suggest a pattern. Maybe we need to dig into these specific variables.

Response:

That's a great suggestion. I'll create a heatmap to understand the correlation between these variables.

Academics

Scenario:

Our experiments have shown significant findings, particularly in these specific regions of study.

Response:

Certainly. We can construct a heatmap to graphically represent our research data.