HyperDic: plot

English > 8 senses of the word plot:
NOUNcognitionplot, secret plan, gamea secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
locationplot, plot of land, plot of ground, patcha small area of ground covered by specific vegetation
communicationplotthe story that is told in a novel or play or movie etc.
communicationplota chart or map showing the movements or progress of an object
VERBcognitionplotplan secretly, usually something illegal
creationplot, diagrammake a schematic or technical drawing of that shows interactions among variables or how something is constructed
cognitionplot, platmake a plat of
creationplotdevise the sequence of events in (a literary work or a play, movie, or ballet)
plot > pronunciation
Soundsplaa't
Rhymesaforethought ... yacht: 79 rhymes with aat...
English > plot: 8 senses > noun 1, cognition
MeaningA secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal).
Example"they concocted a plot to discredit the governor"
Synonymssecret plan, game
Narrowerconspiracy, cabalA plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot)
counterplot, counterplanA plot intended to subvert another plot
intrigue, machinationA crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
Broaderscheme, strategyAn elaborate and systematic plan of action
Spanishcomplot, conjuración
Catalancomplot, conjuració, conjura
Verbsplotplan secretly, usually something illegal
English > plot: 8 senses > noun 2, location
MeaningA small area of ground covered by specific vegetation.
Example"a bean plot"
Synonymsplot of land, plot of ground, patch
NarrowerbedA plot of ground in which plants are growing
gardenA plot of ground where plants are cultivated
Broadertract, piece of land, piece of ground, parcel of land, parcelAn extended area of land
Spanishbancal, era
Catalanbancal, era, erol
English > plot: 8 senses > noun 3, communication
MeaningThe story that is told in a novel or play or movie etc..
Example"the characters were well drawn but the plot was banal"
NarroweractionThe series of events that form a plot
storyline, plot lineThe plot of a book or play or film
BroaderstoryA piece of fiction that narrates a chain of related events
Spanishargumento, asunto, trama
Catalanargument, assumpte, trama
English > plot: 8 senses > noun 4, communication
MeaningA chart or map showing the movements or progress of an object.
Broaderchart, graphA visual display of information
Verbsplotmake a plat of
English > plot: 8 senses > verb 1, cognition
Meaningplan secretly, usually something illegal.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something
ModelThey plot to move
Example"They plotted the overthrow of the government"
Narrowerconspire, cabal, complot, conjure, machinateEngage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
counterplotmake a plot in response to another plot
scheme, intrigue, conniveform intrigues (for) in an underhand manner
Broaderplanmake plans for something
Spanishmaquinar, urdir
Catalanmaquinar, ordir
Nounsplota secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
plottera planner who draws up a personal scheme of action
English > plot: 8 senses > verb 2, creation
Meaningmake a schematic or technical drawing of that shows interactions among variables or how something is constructed.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymdiagram
NarrowergraphPlot upon a graph
Broaderdrawrepresent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface
Catalandelinear, traçar
Nounsplotteran instrument (usually driven by a computer) for drawing graphs or pictures
plottera clerk who marks data on a chart / chart
English > plot: 8 senses > verb 3, cognition
Meaningmake a plat of.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymplat
Broadermapmake a map of
Spanishpreparar un diagrama
Nounsplota chart or map showing the movements or progress of an object
English > plot: 8 senses > verb 4, creation
MeaningDevise the sequence of events in (a literary work or a play, movie, or ballet).
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"the writer is plotting a new novel"
Broaderplan, project, contrive, designmake or work out a plan for

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