A chart in which the area of interest is shaded in solid colour: useful for capturing attention but should be used sparingly for best effect.
n. A graphical presentation, such as of quarterly sales figures, that uses shading or coloring to emphasize the difference between the line representing one set of data points and the line representing a separate but related set of data points.
A line chart in which the area below the line is filled with a pattern or color. See: Column Chart, Bar Chart, Line Chart, X-Y Plot Chart, Pie Chart, High/low Chart.