- pronunciation:
- daI
graem
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
A diagram is a kind of drawing that shows the parts of something or how the parts work together. Teachers and writers of books often use diagrams to help explain things.
At the doctor's office, Sofia saw a diagram of the human heart on the wall. It showed all the different parts of the heart. Sofia thought it was interesting, but her little brother didn't want to look at it.- synonyms:
- design
- similar words:
- chart, draft, drawing, graph, map, plan, sketch
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| derivation: |
diagrammable (adj.) |
Diagram comes from an ancient Greek word that means "something marked out by lines."