diagram
noun
a figure, usually consisting of a line drawing, made to accompany and illustrate a geometrical theorem, mathematical demonstration, etc.
diagrams
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pluralof diagram.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof diagram (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
diagramnouna figure, usually consisting of a line drawing, made to accompany and illustrate a geometrical theorem, mathematical demonstration, etc.
Example Sentences
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“Turns out we just have some paperwork to do and some diagrams but as everybody knows, I’m looking to move so I can be more educational and help more animals,” Blair wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
No need to untangle the complex hypocrisy here — it’s all laid out in arrows and diagrams.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
"Voronoi diagrams have been used for centuries in a variety of applications ranging from city planning to network design," Navlakha says.
From Science Daily ● May 14, 2026
Alongside the 2004 guidance sit two diagrams demonstrating the overhead and outward reach of an average older woman.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
Quickly he began to draw more diagrams to show me how simple the problem was.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
