- diagram
n. to draw a diagram
* * *['daɪəgræm]to draw a diagram
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diagram — di‧a‧gram [ˈdaɪəgræm] noun [countable] a drawing or plan that shows where something is, what it looks like, or how it works: • See the attached diagram for details on current market projections. • a diagram of the electrical system ˈblock… … Financial and business terms
diagram — [dī′ə gram΄] n. [Gr diagramma < diagraphein, to mark out by lines, draw < dia (see DIA ) + graphein, to write (see GRAPHIC)] 1. a geometric figure, used to illustrate a mathematical statement, proof, etc. 2. a sketch, drawing, or plan that… … English World dictionary
Diagram — Di a*gram, n. [Gr. ?, fr. ? to mark out by lines; dia through + ? to draw, write: cf. F. diagramme. See {Graphic}.] 1. (Geom.) A figure or drawing made to illustrate a statement, or facilitate a demonstration; a plan. [1913 Webster] 2. Any simple … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Diagram — Di a*gram, v. t. To put into the form of a diagram. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
diagram — n outline, draft, tracing, sketch, delineation, plot, blueprint (see under SKETCH vb) Analogous words: design, *plan, plot, scheme diagram vb outline, plot, blueprint, draft, trace, *sketch, delineate Analogous words: design, plan, plot, scheme… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
diagram — verb, meaning ‘to represent by means of a diagram’ (the outline is diagrammed on the cover), has the forms diagrammed, diagramming, diagrammatic. In AmE the verbal forms are often diagramed, diagraming … Modern English usage
diagram — ► NOUN ▪ a drawing giving a schematic representation of the appearance or structure of something. ► VERB (diagrammed, diagramming; US diagramed, diagraming) ▪ represent by means of a diagram. DERIVATIVES diagrammatic adjective … English terms dictionary
diagram — index blueprint, characterize, contour (outline), delineate, delineation, depict, design (construction plan) … Law dictionary
diagram — (n.) 1610s, from Fr. diagramme, from L. diagramma, from Gk. diagramma geometric figure, that which is marked out by lines, from diagraphein mark out by lines, delineate, from dia across, out (see DIA (Cf. dia )) + graphein write, mark, draw (see… … Etymology dictionary
diagram — An official plan either for labeling letter cases and sorting racks or for loading mail onto a vehicle, airplane, or rail container … Glossary of postal terms
diagram — [n] drawing, sketch of form or plan big picture*, blueprint, chart, description, design, draft, figure, floor plan, game, game plan, ground plan, layout, outline, perspective, representation, rough draft; concepts 625,660 … New thesaurus
