di·a·gram
ˈdī-ə-ˌgram 
1
: a graphic design that explains rather than represents
especially
: a drawing that shows arrangement and relations (as of parts)
2
: a line drawing made for mathematical or scientific purposes
diagrammed or diagramed
ˈdī-ə-ˌgramd
; diagramming or diagraming
ˈdī-ə-ˌgra-miŋ
; diagramming or diagraming
ˈdī-ə-ˌgra-miŋ
: to represent by or put into the form of a diagram
diagram a sentence
diagram a football play
Synonyms
Examples of diagram in a Sentence
Noun
a diagram of the nervous system
This diagram shows how the clock operates.
Verb
The coach diagrammed the new play on the blackboard.
The students were required to diagram a sentence.
Recent Examples on the Web
Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2024
Microsoft Visio Professional 2021 offers support for a wide range of diagram standards, including UML 2.5, IEEE, and BPMN 2.0.
—Stackcommerce Team, PCMAG, 16 Mar. 2024
This diagram of the subglacial probe shows its melting head as well as its suite of sensors.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Mar. 2024
The illustrated book will primarily feature artwork that McKinnon herself drafted, including character drawings, inventions and diagrams.
—Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Feb. 2024
The former Navy sailor also allegedly photographed electrical diagrams and blueprints for a radar system located on a U.S. military base in Okinawa, Japan, according to his indictment.
—Misty Severi, Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2024
Of course, users can create other valuable diagramming tools like SWOT analysis, fishbone diagrams, floor plans, etc.
Use touchscreen compatibility (if your device is enabled) for faster drag-and-drop, or connect your diagrams to live or static data sources to instantly generate updates.
—Stackcommerce Team, PCMAG, 16 Mar. 2024
The diagram represents generations of family members and their relationships to one another.
—Jenna Wirth, Parents, 15 Mar. 2024
As shown in the diagram on page 22, the DoD’s approach puts data at the center of zero-trust goals and is part of all the framework’s interlinked strategic resources: Automation and Orchestration, Network/Environment, Users, Visibility and Analytics, Workloads and Devices.
—Ravi Ithal, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
Emma Green, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024
Nevada called timeout and diagrammed a play for 6-foot-6 guard Kenan Blackshear to back down his defender in the lane and shoot a fade-away jumper.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2024
As the production team showed the replay of Solomon’s grab, Madden drew over a freeze-frame of the play, diagramming how Solomon sprung open.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2024
Psychologists may claim to know, but there are no human feelings that can be easily diagrammed.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 26 Jan. 2024
With its 228 optical sensors, the observatory at Lake Baikal (diagrammed at left) looks for the debris created when a neutrino collides with a hydrogen or oxygen nucleus in the water: a shower of new particles that triggers a cone of bluish light.
—Anil Ananthaswamy, Discover Magazine, 29 June 2010
Coach Brian Dutcher had diagrammed a play for Micah Parrish that didn’t work, and the ball was inbounded to Aguek Arop instead.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Dec. 2023
Opening the section is a tile from 17th-century Iznik, a major Ottoman ceramics center, that diagrams the Great Mosque in Mecca, with the Kaaba at its center.
—Vanessa H. Larson, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2023
Bridges even diagrammed specific military maneuvers to help ISIS kill the most U.S. troops.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 14 June 2023
Noun
Their engineering plans don’t include extra park space to the east of Grand or a pedestrian bridge like the one appearing in the Royals’ diagrams.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2024
Microsoft Visio Professional 2021 offers support for a wide range of diagram standards, including UML 2.5, IEEE, and BPMN 2.0.
—Stackcommerce Team, PCMAG, 16 Mar. 2024
This diagram of the subglacial probe shows its melting head as well as its suite of sensors.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Mar. 2024
The illustrated book will primarily feature artwork that McKinnon herself drafted, including character drawings, inventions and diagrams.
—Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Feb. 2024
The former Navy sailor also allegedly photographed electrical diagrams and blueprints for a radar system located on a U.S. military base in Okinawa, Japan, according to his indictment.
—Misty Severi, Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2024
Of course, users can create other valuable diagramming tools like SWOT analysis, fishbone diagrams, floor plans, etc.
Use touchscreen compatibility (if your device is enabled) for faster drag-and-drop, or connect your diagrams to live or static data sources to instantly generate updates.
—Stackcommerce Team, PCMAG, 16 Mar. 2024
The diagram represents generations of family members and their relationships to one another.
—Jenna Wirth, Parents, 15 Mar. 2024
As shown in the diagram on page 22, the DoD’s approach puts data at the center of zero-trust goals and is part of all the framework’s interlinked strategic resources: Automation and Orchestration, Network/Environment, Users, Visibility and Analytics, Workloads and Devices.
—Ravi Ithal, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
Verb
In most classical schools, phonics reign, and students learn grammar by diagramming sentences.
—Emma Green, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024
Nevada called timeout and diagrammed a play for 6-foot-6 guard Kenan Blackshear to back down his defender in the lane and shoot a fade-away jumper.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2024
As the production team showed the replay of Solomon’s grab, Madden drew over a freeze-frame of the play, diagramming how Solomon sprung open.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2024
Psychologists may claim to know, but there are no human feelings that can be easily diagrammed.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 26 Jan. 2024
With its 228 optical sensors, the observatory at Lake Baikal (diagrammed at left) looks for the debris created when a neutrino collides with a hydrogen or oxygen nucleus in the water: a shower of new particles that triggers a cone of bluish light.
—Anil Ananthaswamy, Discover Magazine, 29 June 2010
Coach Brian Dutcher had diagrammed a play for Micah Parrish that didn’t work, and the ball was inbounded to Aguek Arop instead.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Dec. 2023
Opening the section is a tile from 17th-century Iznik, a major Ottoman ceramics center, that diagrams the Great Mosque in Mecca, with the Kaaba at its center.
—Vanessa H. Larson, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2023
Bridges even diagrammed specific military maneuvers to help ISIS kill the most U.S. troops.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 14 June 2023
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diagram
1 of 2 noun
di·a·gram
ˈdī-ə-ˌgram
: a drawing, sketch, plan, or chart that makes something clearer or easier to understand
diagram
2 of 2 verb
diagrammed or diagramed
-ˌgramd
; diagramming or diagraming
-ˌgram-iŋ
: to represent by or put into the form of a diagram
diagram a sentence
diagrammed a football play
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