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Data visualization

A mosaic plot, Marimekko chart, Mekko chart, or sometimes percent stacked bar plot, is a graphical visualization of data from two or more qualitative variables. It is the multidimensional extension of spineplots, which graphically display the same information for only one variable. Although the term spineplot was originally used by Hummel to describe univariate graphs, Cox points out that the term has also been broadly applied to displays of two or more variables. Wikipedia →

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  1. Read the overview: Mosaic plotA 5-minute orientation
  2. Pick up a classic book: American FilmThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  3. Read the landmark paper: Retrieval of forest biomass for tropical deciduous mixed forest using ALOS PALSAR mosaic imagery and field plot dataCited 14 times
  4. Go sideways: Scatter plotA closely related topic
  5. Go sideways: Michael FriendlyA closely related topic

📖 Definitions

Noun A kind of graphic visualization of data from two or more qualitative variables, where the area of each tile is proportional to the number of observations within that category.

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