Plotter
noun
A person who secretly plans something harmful or illegal.
The plotter was arrested before he could carry out his plans.
Often appears as...
- cunning plotter
- plotter's scheme
noun
A computer device that prints graphics or diagrams on a large scale.
The architect used a plotter to print out the blueprint of the building.
Often appears as...
- large-scale plotter
- plotter print out
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Technical
noun
Someone who writes the story for a book, film or play.
The plotter of that novel really outdid himself with the unexpected twist at the end.
Often appears as...
- plotter's scheme
- plotter's intent
noun
A person who secretly plans something harmful or illegal.
The plotter was arrested before he could carry out his plans.
Often appears as...
- cunning plotter
- plotter's scheme
noun
A computer device that prints graphics or diagrams on a large scale.
The architect used a plotter to print out the blueprint of the building.
Often appears as...
- large-scale plotter
- plotter print out
Usage tips
Technical
noun
Someone who writes the story for a book, film or play.
The plotter of that novel really outdid himself with the unexpected twist at the end.
Often appears as...
- plotter's scheme
- plotter's intent
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
The term suggests deceit and can imply negative judgment about the person being described.
The plotters whispered in the shadows, forming a devious plan.
Pro Tip 2/3Criminal Undertones
Often used to describe someone creating a plan that is either unlawful or morally wrong.
Authorities apprehended the plotters before they executed the heist.
Pro Tip 3/3Associated with Secrecy
Implies secretive behavior, with an element of surprise or betrayal intended.
The king's most trusted adviser turned out to be a plotter against the crown.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
The term suggests deceit and can imply negative judgment about the person being described.
The plotters whispered in the shadows, forming a devious plan.
Pro Tip 2/3Criminal Undertones
Often used to describe someone creating a plan that is either unlawful or morally wrong.
Authorities apprehended the plotters before they executed the heist.
Pro Tip 3/3Associated with Secrecy
Implies secretive behavior, with an element of surprise or betrayal intended.
The king's most trusted adviser turned out to be a plotter against the crown.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
The term suggests deceit and can imply negative judgment about the person being described.
The plotters whispered in the shadows, forming a devious plan.
Pro Tip 2/3Criminal Undertones
Often used to describe someone creating a plan that is either unlawful or morally wrong.
Authorities apprehended the plotters before they executed the heist.
Pro Tip 3/3Associated with Secrecy
Implies secretive behavior, with an element of surprise or betrayal intended.
The king's most trusted adviser turned out to be a plotter against the crown.
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John Graham-Cumming: The...
It's completely mechanical, again, a printer. It prints just numbers, because he was obsessed with numbers, but it does print onto paper, and it even does word wrapping, so if you get to the end of the line, it goes around like that. You also need graphics, right? I mean, if you're going to do anything with graphics, so he said, "Well, I need a plotter. I've got a big piece of paper
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The greatest machine...
and even does word wrapping so to get to underline it goes round like that and you also need graphics right I mean if you going to do anything with graphics so he said well I need a plotter I got a big piece of paper an ink pen and I'll make it plot so he designed a plotter as well and and you know at that point I
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Boat Tour: Reel Action PIPE...
electronics my home station autopilot temperature gauge it's my favorite plotter he's my daughter Paloma she's a reason why I'm out here every day this is my bottle machines I got to buy machines this is for deep water this was for not so deep water my radar
Video examples
John Graham-Cumming: The...
It's completely mechanical, again, a printer. It prints just numbers, because he was obsessed with numbers, but it does print onto paper, and it even does word wrapping, so if you get to the end of the line, it goes around like that. You also need graphics, right? I mean, if you're going to do anything with graphics, so he said, "Well, I need a plotter. I've got a big piece of paper
Video examples
The greatest machine...
and even does word wrapping so to get to underline it goes round like that and you also need graphics right I mean if you going to do anything with graphics so he said well I need a plotter I got a big piece of paper an ink pen and I'll make it plot so he designed a plotter as well and and you know at that point I
Video examples
Boat Tour: Reel Action PIPE...
electronics my home station autopilot temperature gauge it's my favorite plotter he's my daughter Paloma she's a reason why I'm out here every day this is my bottle machines I got to buy machines this is for deep water this was for not so deep water my radar
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Quote examples
Denise Mina
Scottish Writer
I'm not much of a plotter. I start off with an inciting incident, and in classic crime fiction what happens is that all the action flows from that incident. It's very comfy when it all ties up and feels like a complete universe, but my stuff doesn't always work that way.
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Donna Leon
American Author
I admire Dickens beyond words. He is one of the greatest plotters of all times. Didn't have a clue about women, but he sure could plot.
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Rebecca Serle
American Writer
Seriously, I am a terrible plotter when it comes to my novels. Terrible. I love to kind of feel my way into a book.
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Denise Mina
Scottish Writer
I'm not much of a plotter. I start off with an inciting incident, and in classic crime fiction what happens is that all the action flows from that incident. It's very comfy when it all ties up and feels like a complete universe, but my stuff doesn't always work that way.
Quote examples
Donna Leon
American Author
I admire Dickens beyond words. He is one of the greatest plotters of all times. Didn't have a clue about women, but he sure could plot.
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Rebecca Serle
American Writer
Seriously, I am a terrible plotter when it comes to my novels. Terrible. I love to kind of feel my way into a book.
Example 1 of 3
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