diagram

Definition

A plan, drawing, sketch or outline to show the function or operation of something, or to show the relationships between the parts of a whole.

Etymology

From French diagramme, from Italian diagramma, from Ancient Greek διάγραμμα (diágramma).

Example Sentences

• "Electrical diagrams show device interconnections."
• "Drawings and pictures are more than mere ornaments in scientific discourse. Blackboard sketches, geological maps, diagrams of molecular structure, astronomical photographs, MRI images, the many varieties of statistical charts and graphs: These pictorial devices are indispensable tools for presenting evidence, for explaining a theory, for telling a story."
• "A common way to represent change in state over time is via a timing diagram."