formplot
Formplot is a term used in data visualization to describe a class of plots that emphasize the form or shape of a dataset or relationship, rather than focusing on precise pointwise values. It is not a single standardized plot type, but a family of representations designed to reveal structure such as modality, skew, and general trends by smoothing or outlining data distribution.
Common implementations include smoothing-based curves, density-based outlines, and distributional silhouettes. Examples include smoothed conditional means or
Formplots are commonly used in exploratory data analysis to quickly assess shape-related features such as multimodality,
See also: density plots, violin plots, LOESS/LOWESS, kernel smoothing, scatter plots, time series plotting.