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di⋅a⋅gram

[dahy-uh-gram] noun, verb, -gramed or -grammed, -gram⋅ing or -gram⋅ming.
–noun
1. a figure, usually consisting of a line drawing, made to accompany and illustrate a geometrical theorem, mathematical demonstration, etc.
2. a drawing or plan that outlines and explains the parts, operation, etc., of something: a diagram of an engine.
3. a chart, plan, or scheme.
–verb (used with object)
4. to represent by a diagram; make a diagram of.

Origin:
1610–20; < L diagramma < Gk: that which is marked out by lines. See dia-, -gram 1


di⋅a⋅gram⋅ma⋅ble, adjective
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di·a·gram   (dī'ə-grām')   
n.  
  1. A plan, sketch, drawing, or outline designed to demonstrate or explain how something works or to clarify the relationship between the parts of a whole.

  2. Mathematics A graphic representation of an algebraic or geometric relationship.

  3. A chart or graph.

tr.v.   di·a·grammed or di·a·gramed, di·a·gram·ming or di·a·gram·ing, di·a·grams
To indicate or represent by or as if by a diagram.

[Latin diagramma, figure, from Greek, a figure worked out by lines, plan, from diagraphein, to mark out, delineate : dia-, dia- + graphein, to write; see gerbh- in Indo-European roots.]
di'a·gram'ma·ble adj., di'a·gram·mat'ic (-grə-māt'ĭk), di'a·gram·mat'i·cal adj., di'a·gram·mat'i·cal·ly adv.
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