diagram
- 01 B1 Intermediate
n.a drawing that shows the parts of something or explains how it works.
n.a schematic or illustrative drawing intended to explain the internal workings or structural relationships of a whole.
Simple“The instruction manual includes a diagram showing how to assemble the bookshelf.”
In context“The textbook provided a detailed diagram of the human heart, clearly labelling the various chambers and valves to assist the students' understanding.”
Synonyms - 02 B1 Intermediate
n.a drawing that uses lines or shapes to show information or data.
n.a symbolic representation of information using visualisation techniques like graphs or charts.
Simple“The teacher drew a Venn diagram on the board to compare the two stories.”
In context“The analyst presented a flow diagram to illustrate the sequence of operations within the new supply chain management system.”
- 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.to draw a plan or sketch to explain something.
v.to represent or outline something through the use of a diagram. Transitive — requires a direct object.
Simple“We need to diagram the process before we start building the software.”
In context“The linguist spent the afternoon diagramming complex sentences to demonstrate the underlying syntactic structures of the dialect.”
Synonyms
Usage diagram show · simple diagram
From French diagramme, from Italian diagramma, from Ancient Greek διάγραμμα (diágramma).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.