DIAGRAM

diagram

(noun) a drawing intended to explain how something works; a drawing showing the relation between the parts

diagram, plot

(verb) make a schematic or technical drawing of that shows interactions among variables or how something is constructed

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

diagram (plural diagrams)

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

A graph or chart.

(category theory) A functor from an index category to another category. The objects and morphisms of the index category need not have any internal substance, but rather merely outline the connective structure of at least some part of the diagram's codomain. If the index category is J and the codomain is C, then the diagram is said to be "of type J in C".

Synonyms

• (plan or similar to show relationships or similar): schematic

Hyponyms

• See also diagram

Verb

diagram (third-person singular simple present diagrams, present participle diagramming or diagraming, simple past and past participle diagrammed or diagramed)

(transitive) To represent or indicate something using a diagram.

(UK) To schedule the operations of a locomotive or train according to a diagram.

Source: Wiktionary


Di"a*gram, n. Etym: [Gr. diagramme. See Graphic.]

1. (Geom.)

Definition: A figure or drawing made to illustrate a statement, or facilitate a demonstration; a plan.

2. Any simple drawing made for mathematical or scientific purposes, or to assist a verbal explanation which refers to it; a mechanical drawing, as distinguished from an artistical one. Indicator diagram. (Steam Engine) See Indicator card, under indicator

Di"a*gram, v. t.

Definition: To put into the form of a diagram.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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