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classification
See Also:
equal-area classification,
equal-interval classification,
Jenks' optimization,
natural breaks classification,
quantile classification,
standard deviation classification
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[cartography]
The process of sorting or arranging entities into groups or categories; on a map, the process of representing members of a group by the same symbol, usually defined in a legend.
