"choropleth" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: choropleths [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} choropleth (plural choropleths)
  1. (sometimes attributive) Ellipsis of choropleth map.. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, attributive, ellipsis, sometimes Alternative form of: choropleth map Related terms: choroplethic

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