Word cloud
Level 2 Category
Definition
A visual representation of text data where the size of each word reflects its frequency or importance. Commonly used to highlight key themes or concepts in qualitative datasets. Include examples of especially prominent or notably not prominent words, especially if that's the purpose of the word cloud.
Example Image
Reproduced from Microbiome, 13(1), 134. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40168-025-02119-5. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Writing Alternative Text
Describe the collection of terms included, the relative sizes that indicate their prominence or frequency, and any notable clusters, emphases, or patterns.
Example Alt Text
"A word cloud centered on the term Microbiome. The largest and most prominent related words include: human, bacteria, pathogenesis, fungi, and disease. Additional smaller terms radiate outward."