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diagram

di·a·gram [ d ə gràm ]


noun  (plural di·a·grams)
Definition:
 
1. simple explanatory drawing: a simple drawing showing the basic shape, layout, or workings of something

2. chart: a chart or graph that illustrates something such as a statistical trend

3. mathematics mathematical drawing: a line drawing that presents mathematical information



transitive verb  (past and past participle di·a·grammed or di·a·gramed, present participle di·a·gram·ming or di·a·gram·ing, 3rd person present singular di·a·grams)
Definition:
 
information science mathematics illustrate something: to make a diagram that represents or illustrates something

[Early 17th century. Via Latin< Greek diagramma "geometric figure, written list, scale in music" < diagraphein "mark out by lines, draw" < graphein "write"]

di·a·gram·ma·ble adjective
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