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plotter

/'plɔtə/
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Definition:

The word "plotter" can have a few different meanings, but here are the main ones:

Usage Instructions:
  • When using "plotter" in the context of a machine, you might say something like: "I used a plotter to create a detailed map for my project."
  • When referring to a person involved in planning, you could say: "The plotters met in secret to discuss their plans."
Example Sentences:
  1. Instrument: "The architect used a plotter to print the blueprints for the new building."
  2. Person: "The police arrested the plotters who were planning the bank robbery."
  3. Data Marking: "The plotter carefully marked the sales data on the graph."
  4. Personal Planner: "She is a plotter who likes to organize her goals for the year."
Advanced Usage:

In technical fields, a plotter may refer to specialized types of printers that can produce large-format prints. In political or historical contexts, "plotter" often has negative connotations, referring to someone involved in schemes or conspiracies.

Word Variants:
  • Plot (verb): To plan or map out a course of action.
  • Plotting (noun): The act of planning or scheming.
Different Meanings:
  • In literature, a "plot" refers to the sequence of events in a story, while a "plotter" may help visualize or outline that story.
Synonyms:
  • For the machine meaning: Printer, Graph plotter.
  • For the person meaning: Conspirator, Schemer.
  • For the data marking meaning: Chart maker, Data analyst.
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:
  • There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs specifically using "plotter," but related phrases like "plot out" (to plan something) might be relevant.
Summary:

"Plotter" can refer to a drawing machine, a person involved in secret plans, someone marking data, or a detailed planner.

Noun
  1. an instrument (usually driven by a computer) for drawing graphs or pictures
  2. a member of a conspiracy
  3. a clerk who marks data on a chart
  4. a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action

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