Synonyms

flow chart

American

Or flowchart

noun

Also called flow sheet. a detailed diagram or chart of the operations and equipment through which material passes, as in a manufacturing process.
a graphic representation, using symbols interconnected with lines, of the successive steps in a procedure or system.

flow chart British

noun

a diagrammatic representation of the sequence of operations or equipment in an industrial process, computer program, etc

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Etymology

Origin of flow chart

First recorded in 1915–20

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flow chart

The best way to think about it is a step-by-step route - picture a flow chart - that teenagers can follow from school into any given technical career.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

I wish clinics handed you a flow chart of how it can all go, and what triggers a cost.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026

Rackoll is hoping to develop a tool for these larger reviews: a flow chart with a series of checkpoints that guide researchers as they consider each paper for possible inclusion.

From Science Magazine ● Nov. 28, 2024

“It takes almost a flow chart to figure it out,” said Adam Parrott-Sheffer, a former principal touting his experience to run in the same South Side district as Smith.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 2, 2024

Stan visualized the flow chart of the machine as he approached.

From Alarm Clock by H. R. van Dongen

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