diagram

American  

[dahy-uh-gram] / ˈdaɪ əˌgræm /

noun

1. a figure, usually consisting of a line drawing, made to accompany and illustrate a geometrical theorem, mathematical demonstration, etc.

2. a drawing or plan that outlines and explains the parts, operation, etc., of something.

   a diagram of an engine.

3. a chart, plan, or scheme.

---

verb (used with object)

diagramed, diagrammed, diagraming, diagramming

1. to represent by a diagram; make a diagram of.

diagram British  

/ ˌdaɪəɡrəˈmætɪk, ˈdaɪəˌɡræm /

noun

1. a sketch, outline, or plan demonstrating the form or workings of something

2. maths a pictorial representation of a quantity or of a relationship

   a Venn diagram

---

verb

1. to show in or as if in a diagram

Other Word Forms

• diagrammable adjective
• diagrammatic adjective
• diagrammatically adverb
• misdiagrammed adjective
• undiagramed adjective
• undiagrammed adjective

Etymology

Origin of diagram

1610–20; < Latin diagramma < Greek: that which is marked out by lines. See dia-, -gram ¹

Example Sentences

Now that I know how to draw Lewis dot diagrams, I’d like to get my test over with.

From Literature

It was filled with pictures, diagrams, crude drawings, and the like—for, as Brickbane had reminded Clare, not every animal was lucky enough to read.

From Literature

If you think of the decisions of political leaders like a Venn diagram, often those circles don't do a lot of overlapping.

From BBC

Treebaun changed the screen to a diagram of Ford’s Theatre and did a quick overview of all the ways the top balcony could have been accessed before turning on my repercussion track.

From Literature

Such spaces also enabled authors to create diagrams and maps in which clues could be hidden.

From The Wall Street Journal