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A drawing, plan, or chart that helps explain a thing.

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Usage examples (37)
  • He used a diagram in his presentation so the audience would better understand his message.
  • Darwin's diagram is not one of a nested hierarchy.
  • The diagram is about being happy doing what you enjoy.
  • A diagram is hastily scribbled on the back of a recipe.
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  • A "diagram" (a plan, a drawing, or a sketch) of the patient's chest showed where the "diaphragm" (diaphragm) is located.
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