Chartˈist noun and adjective

chart /chärt/

1. A marine or hydrographical map, showing part of a sea or other water, with the islands, contiguous coasts, soundings, currents, etc
2. An outline map, diagram, or a tabular statement giving information of any kind
3. (usu in pl) the lists of the ten, twenty, etc most popular records, ie those which have sold the most copies, each week

1. To map
2. To make a chart

(of a popular recording) to enter the pop charts

chartˈism noun

chartˈist noun

A person who makes and/or studies charts of past performances, esp of stocks and shares, with a view to forecasting future trends

chartˈless adjective

Not mapped, uncharted

chartˈ-buster noun

chartˈ-busting adjective (informal)

Esp of recording artists or their music, very successful

chartˈhouse or chartˈ-room noun

The room in a ship where charts are kept

off the charts (informal)

At or to a previously unknown level