diagram
noun [C] /ˈdaɪ.ə.ɡræm/Definition
B1 a simple plan that represents a machine, system, or idea, etc., often drawn to explain how it works: The teacher drew a diagram showing how the blood flows through the heart.Tables, graphs and diagrams diagrammatic /ˌdaɪ.ə.ɡrəˈmæt.ɪk/
/-ˈmæt̬-/ adjective Tables, graphs and diagrams diagrammatically /ˌdaɪ.ə.ɡrəˈmæt.ɪ.kəl.i/
/-ˈmæt̬-/ adverb › using diagrams: She explained the whole problem diagrammatically.Tables, graphs and diagrams
/-ˈmæt̬-/ adjective Tables, graphs and diagrams diagrammatically /ˌdaɪ.ə.ɡrəˈmæt.ɪ.kəl.i/
/-ˈmæt̬-/ adverb › using diagrams: She explained the whole problem diagrammatically.Tables, graphs and diagrams(Definition of diagram noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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