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Gantt chart

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈɡænt ˌtʃɑː(ɹ)t/

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noun

Meaning 1

A graphical representation of the tasks and resources needed to complete a job or project; may show ranges of possible start and end dates and the relationships between tasks; used to pinpoint bottlenecks and assign priorities.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: management

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History

Etymology

Designed and named after American mechanical engineer and management consultant Henry Gantt in the 1910s.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: diagrama de Gantt — graphical representation of tasks and resources
  • Finnish: Ganttin kaavio — graphical representation of tasks and resources
  • Hungarian: Gantt-féle folyamatábra — graphical representation of tasks and resources
  • Hungarian: Gantt-diagram — graphical representation of tasks and resources