diagrammatic

[ dahy-uh-gruh-mat-ik ]

adjective

1. in the form of a diagram; graphic; outlined.
2. pertaining to diagrams.

Other Words From

• dia·gram·mati·cal·ly adverb
• nondi·a·gram·matic adjective
• nondi·a·gram·mati·cal adjective
• nondi·a·gram·mati·cal·ly adverb
• undi·a·gram·matic adjective
• undi·a·gram·mati·cal adjective
• undi·a·gram·mati·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of diagrammatic¹

1850–55; diagram + -atic as in problem, problematic

Example Sentences

He should, however, state his observations, and as far as possible draw the results in his note-book in a diagrammatic form.

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Automobilists should work this itinerary out on some diagrammatic road map.

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The general features of the circulation are clearly portrayed in the somewhat diagrammatic figures on Pl.

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A partly diagrammatic representation of the kidney and Wolffian body of the male is given on Pl.

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Fig. 176 shows a diagrammatic way the scheme of a system of accumulator machinery.

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Related Words

• descriptive
• illustrated
• photographic
• visual
• vivid