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noun

ˈdī-ə-ˌgram How to pronounce diagram (audio)
Definition of diagramnext
as in illustration
something that visually explains or decorates a text the explanation of the process of photosynthesis is accompanied by a very useful diagram

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verb

1
as in to catalog

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as in to chart

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Recent Examples of diagram
Noun
Google Cloud announced new generative AI capabilities called Visual Q&A that will search tables, charts, and diagrams to process diverse patient data, medical images, and others to help provide a comprehensive view of the patient. — David Chou, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 This version also supports collaboration, allowing teams to work together in real-time while linking diagrams to live data from sources like Excel, Microsoft Entra ID, and more. — New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
The next morning Payton and the rest of the Broncos’ party asked Nix to diagram those reads and concepts on a board. — Dianna Russini, The Athletic, 22 Aug. 2024 In most classical schools, phonics reign, and students learn grammar by diagramming sentences. — Emma Green, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for diagram
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagram
  1. illustration
  2. catalog
  3. chart
  4. graphic
  5. index
  6. loop
  7. visual
  8. classify
Noun
  • The education campaign featured online illustrations depicting a Black mother, child and teenager suffering from the consequences of the mother’s marijuana usage.
    — Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025
  • At this stage, the illustration may not be repeatable even though it is both defined and operated by the inventors.
    — Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of illustration
Verb
  • A couple has cataloged natural life online and has developed board games and walking tours to help people deepen their knowledge of the world around them.
    — Margaret Roach, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Ultimately, skill cataloging powered by AI is a paradigmatic innovation enabler.
    — Nolan Hout, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Definition of catalog
Verb
  • The total solar eclipse of April 2024 charted a 115-mile-wide path across Mexico, the United States and maritime provinces of Canada.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Hasn’t Of the two Rihanna albums currently charting, Anti is the bigger commercial and critical success.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of chart
Noun
  • With that new target, Chatterjee forecasts that shares of Super Micro, known for its servers powered with Nvidia graphics processing chips, could gain about 15% on the back of a better supply ramp from Nvidia’s Blackwell chips.
    — Pia Singh, CNBC, 21 Mar. 2025
  • As usual, the effects are wicked, slotting YT and Lancey into 480p graphics that resemble flashy, expensive music videos from the heyday of T-Pain and Nigerian crew Mo’ Hits.
    — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of graphic
Verb
  • This is especially so when the engineering laundry list involves decommissioning outdated systems, consolidating data into a single repository and ensuring that all data is accurately classified and indexed.
    — Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
  • This is actually a 60-second tourbillon housing a free sprung balance beating at 3 Hz, with a cage featuring 5 arms indexed in 12 second intervals.
    — Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of index
Verb
  • Jeffrey Goldberg, The Atlantic’s editor in chief, had withheld some of the contents of the thread in his bombshell report Monday revealing that he had been looped in on plans to carry out attacks on Houthi targets in Yemen.
    — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2025
  • According to the flight map, per FlightAware, the plane barely made it over the Atlantic Ocean, looping off the west coast of the country before returning back.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Definition of loop
Noun
  • At the Clemente, located in a historic neo-Gothic building dating to 1897, visuals arts in the galleries butt against a robust cohort of various theater groups, alongside several artist studios.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Shot in unique settings like a terrarium and an aquarium, these visuals symbolize comfort and familiarity—contrasted by striking, avant-garde designs that push her artistry into new territory.
    — Billboard Korea, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of visual
Verb
  • More: Trump releases classified JFK files on assassination.
    — Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
  • He’s produced a number of hip-hop tunes, and Billboard often classifies his work as rap.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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