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noun

ˈdī-ə-ˌgram How to pronounce diagram (audio)
Definition of diagramnext
as in illustration
something that visually explains or decorates a text the explanation of the process of photosynthesis is accompanied by a very useful diagram

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verb

1
as in to catalog

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as in to chart

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Recent Examples of diagram
Noun
Omelchenko appreciates the study authors’ ability to translate math to real life but notes that fully evaluating the possibilities of new stitches by using torus diagrams would be impractically expensive to compute. — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026 For learning experiences, Intelligent UI adds relevant images, charts, and diagrams to better explain the subject. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
The black box of the human body was broken open and diagrammed in front of her; she was fascinated by the machinery. — Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2026 For one night, the coach known for her edge and emotion wasn’t diagramming plays for the longtime NBA coach. — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for diagram
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagram
  1. illustration
  2. catalog
  3. chart
  4. graphic
  5. index
  6. loop
  7. visual
  8. classify
Noun
  • IllustratorMagic generates the text, illustrations, and page layouts, producing a complete book rather than separate images that require manual assembly.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2026
  • An illustration shows the life-size bronze sculpture of dueling film critics Gene Siskel, left, and Roger Ebert that will soon be unveiled at the One Two Pru office complex near Millennium Park and The Magnificent Mile.
    — Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of illustration
Verb
  • Foster estimates that cataloguing the next five decades of Rauschenberg’s output will take some twenty years.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 22 Oct. 2026
  • In the last 3 years alone, 145,000 new items have been cataloged and stored in the property room.
    — J.D. Miles, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of catalog
Verb
  • As of publication, the EP is number one on Apple Music's top country music albums chart and number one on Apple Music's overall top albums.
    — David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • That track became Disturbed’s highest-charting entry on the Billboard Hot 100 and helped introduce the band to an even broader audience more than 15 years after their debut.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of chart
Noun
  • Elon Musk said that SpaceX has closed a $40 billion debt financing deal for graphics processing units (GPUs).
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Our review praised the terrific gunplay, tense matches, and incredible graphics.
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of graphic
Verb
  • Research indexed by the National Institutes of Health finds that cloves are rich in antioxidants, compounds that reduce oxidative stress, a contributor to inflammation and chronic disease, and that cloves contain important vitamins and minerals.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
  • When content is indexed and retrieved for an AI assistant, its permissions often stay behind in the original system.
    — Sean Nathaniel, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of index
Verb
  • Sandy Jones grew up on a southeastern North Carolina farm and learned to loop from her mother.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Employees also need a basic understanding of how to communicate with it effectively, what to ask, how to give feedback and when to loop in a human instead.
    — Doron Sitbon, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of loop
Noun
  • The MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display promises exceptional visuals and color contrasts.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Bad Idea was created by Chito, also an airbrush specialist, as a platform to bring visuals from other artists onto wearable pieces.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of visual
Verb
  • In an April 2026 live-fire exercise at Fort Hood, Texas, the Army demonstrated an autonomous sensor on one platform that detected and classified a hostile drone, then passed data and an engagement command to a weapon system on another platform.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Trump also classified Brazil’s biggest drug-trafficking groups as foreign terrorist organizations shortly after receiving Bolsonaro at the White House — a move Lula’s administration opposed as a pretext for intervention.
    — Eléonore Hughes, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of classify

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“Diagram.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagram. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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