diagram

diagram
I. noun Etymology: Greek diagramma, from diagraphein to mark out by lines, from dia- + graphein to write — more at carve Date: 1619 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 • diagrammable adjectivediagrammatic also diagrammatical adjectivediagrammatically adverb II. transitive verb (-grammed or diagramed; -gramming or diagraming) Date: 1785 to represent by or put into the form of a diagram <
diagram a sentence
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<
diagram a football play
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  • diagram — [dī′ə gram΄] n. [Gr diagramma < diagraphein, to mark out by lines, draw < dia (see DIA ) + graphein, to write (see GRAPHIC)] 1. a geometric figure, used to illustrate a mathematical statement, proof, etc. 2. a sketch, drawing, or plan that… …   English World dictionary

  • Diagram — Di a*gram, n. [Gr. ?, fr. ? to mark out by lines; dia through + ? to draw, write: cf. F. diagramme. See {Graphic}.] 1. (Geom.) A figure or drawing made to illustrate a statement, or facilitate a demonstration; a plan. [1913 Webster] 2. Any simple …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Diagram — Di a*gram, v. t. To put into the form of a diagram. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • diagram — verb, meaning ‘to represent by means of a diagram’ (the outline is diagrammed on the cover), has the forms diagrammed, diagramming, diagrammatic. In AmE the verbal forms are often diagramed, diagraming …   Modern English usage

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  • diagram — (n.) 1610s, from Fr. diagramme, from L. diagramma, from Gk. diagramma geometric figure, that which is marked out by lines, from diagraphein mark out by lines, delineate, from dia across, out (see DIA (Cf. dia )) + graphein write, mark, draw (see… …   Etymology dictionary

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