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plotter

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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plot·ter /ˈplɒtə $ ˈplɑːtər/ noun [countable]  1 someone who makes a secret plan to harm a person or organization, especially a political leader or government 阴谋家;秘密策划者 The plotters were caught and executed. 那些密谋者被逮捕并处决了。2. a computer program that turns facts, numbers etc into a graph or chart 〔计算机〕绘图程序
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plotterThe setup should be expanded to take in a plotter for graphic and map output.Thao had been a compulsive plotter, while An, the consummate journalist, had seemed so detached.One problem for any coup plotters was what to do with the Shah if Mossadeq were removed.Cheaper flatbed plotters, capable of plotting on sheets of A4 or A3 size paper, can be interfaced to personal computers.Switch instantly between dynamic graphic plotter displays and alpha-numeric presentations.The map generated by these commands is not sent directly to the plotter.Security services had begun investigations whereupon the plotters had stopped.The plotters were arrested and spent a year in jail awaiting trial.
plot·ter nounChineseSyllable
Corpus a plan someone a to who makes secret harm


plotter
plotter /ˈplɒtə $ ˈplɑːtər/ noun [countable]
1. someone who makes a secret plan to harm a person or organization, especially a political leader or government:
    The plotters were caught and executed.
2. a computer program that turns facts, numbers etc into a graph or chart


plot·terBrE /ˈplɒtə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈplɑːtər/ 🔊 nouna person who makes a secret plan to harm sb 阴谋家;秘密策划者 SYN conspirator a device that turns data from a computer into a graph, usually on paper (计算机)绘图机,描绘器