nomogram

American  

[nom-uh-gram, noh-muh-] / ˈnɒm əˌgræm, ˈnoʊ mə- /

noun

Mathematics.

1. a graph, usually containing three parallel scales graduated for different variables so that when a straight line connects values of any two, the related value may be read directly from the third at the point intersected by the line.

2. any similar graph used to show the relation between quantities, values, numbers, and so on.

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nomogram British  

/ ˈnəʊmə-, ˈnɒməˌɡræm /

noun

1. an arrangement of two linear or logarithmic scales such that an intersecting straight line enables an intermediate values or values on a third scale to be read off

2. any graphic representation of numerical relationships

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Etymology

Origin of nomogram

First recorded in 1905–10; nomo- + -gram ¹

Example Sentences

To do this, the researchers used a nomogram to visualize the classification model.

From Science Daily

Using the model, they plotted a mathematical graph, called a nomogram, which shows the relationship between women's age, the numbers of eggs retrieved and the predicted live birth rate.

From Reuters