flow chart

American

Or flowchart

noun

Also called flow sheet. a detailed diagram or chart of the operations and equipment through which material passes, as in a manufacturing process.
a graphic representation, using symbols interconnected with lines, of the successive steps in a procedure or system.

flow chart British

noun

a diagrammatic representation of the sequence of operations or equipment in an industrial process, computer program, etc

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Etymology

Origin of flow chart

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

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Rackoll is hoping to develop a tool for these larger reviews: a flow chart with a series of checkpoints that guide researchers as they consider each paper for possible inclusion.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 28, 2024

No flow chart needed to justify why a certain win matters to the city.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2024

Egyptians rank behind only Afghans as the top nationality of “irregular arrivals” to Europe so far this year, according to the International Organization for Migration’s flow chart.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 24, 2022

In closing arguments, Craig Lavoie, who represented Ms. Bryant, showed the jury a flow chart of how the photos had spread.

From New York Times • Aug. 24, 2022

Stan visualized the flow chart of the machine as he approached.

From Alarm Clock by Dongen, H. R. van

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