On Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 6:33 PM, André Wobst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Alan, > > Am 22.04.2008 um 16:08 schrieb Alan G Isaac: > > ... > > > If I plot/graph a function (with axes), I create a graph containing > > one plot. > > If I plot/graph another function, I add one more plot to this graph. > > ... > > So the naming we're currently using does make sense and it does not > break regular english wording. > > Thanks a lot for your answer! >
Just to add an extra data point from a native English speaker... I generally agree with Alan. The current terminology used by PyX is perfectly fine. A graph in the coloquial scientific sense would include the axes, labels, and (optionally) key, as does pyx.graph.graphxy. Wikipedia also gives this as the first meaning (among many) of "graph", which is described under the main heading of "chart". A graph in this sense may contain visualizations (via lines, points, or whatever) of one or more discrete datasets or continuous functions. A figure may consist of more than one graph (for example, inset or side-by-side). In PyX, a figure would just be an instance of pyx.canvas I think that Michael's strict mathematical interpretation of the word "graph" is not a common one (at least among scientists). HTH Will -- Dr William Henney, Centro de Radioastronomía y Astrofísica, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Campus Morelia ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone _______________________________________________ PyX-user mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/pyx-user
