as in illustration
something that visually explains or decorates a text
the explanation of the process of photosynthesis is accompanied by a very useful diagram
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
1
as in to catalog
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of diagram
Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
If collaboration is key for you, Visio allows multiple users to work on diagrams simultaneously, making teamwork easier than ever.
—Carly Schnurr, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2024
The next morning Payton and the rest of the Broncos’ party asked Nix to diagram those reads and concepts on a board.
—Dianna Russini, The Athletic, 22 Aug. 2024
See All Example Sentences for diagram
Noun
Included in that application was a diagram of an inside zone run and a screenshot of Wisconsin’s 2019 game against Michigan when the Badgers had seven offensive linemen and two tight ends lined up at the goal line in front of tailback Jonathan Taylor.
—Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
If collaboration is key for you, Visio allows multiple users to work on diagrams simultaneously, making teamwork easier than ever.
—Carly Schnurr, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
Vision 2024 delivers advanced diagramming tools for any professional's toolbox.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2024
The next morning Payton and the rest of the Broncos’ party asked Nix to diagram those reads and concepts on a board.
—Dianna Russini, The Athletic, 22 Aug. 2024
See All Example Sentences for diagram
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagram
Noun
-
Photo illustration by Tsering Bista/NPR When journalist Conz Preti brought her three children to visit family in Argentina in 2022, her four-year-old son did something surprising.—
Julia Furlan,
NPR,
5 Apr. 2025
-
After the illustrations were complete, Smith had a few Dreamers stand and introduce their super hero characters to the world.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
The Data Rescue Project, which launched in February, is cataloging preservation efforts and backed up government data sets.—
Tiffany Hsu,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
-
Following this, the U.S. Space Force cataloged a new object in orbit, which was possibly released by Kosmos 2581 on March 18. Russia has provided no details about the satellites and their mission.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Selena Gomez has charted dozens of hits and released multiple bestselling albums throughout her long and successful music career.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
-
He’s topped the UK Albums chart thrice, taken home a handful of BRIT Awards and sold out venues that seat upwards of 52,000 people.—
Rachel DeSantis,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Jeff Rueter’s graphic of the weekend How did other U.S. players get on?—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
-
As seen in the graphic below, there’s also a host of regional banks set to report, providing a pulse on economic activity in different corners of the country.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
One project is a collaboration that indexes theme parks and museums globally and estimates their annual attendance.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
17 Mar. 2025
-
The effective tax rate is higher than the nominal one because gains aren’t indexed for inflation.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
The pipes, which circulate a fluid that absorbs and releases heat, will loop back to up to 69 buildings in a four-block area of West Woodlawn, powering heating and central air.—
Nara Schoenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
-
Grab the end of the resistance band and loop it over the top of your right foot, right below the hinge point of your ankle joint.—
Alyssa Ages,
Outside Online,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
That concept became the main source of inspiration for many of the visuals in the show.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
-
The new visuals show a dust devil consuming a smaller one on the rim of the red planet’s Jezero Crater.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
The curriculum guides middle school students and teachers through building and evaluating computer vision models that can reliably classify fossil shark teeth.—
Christine Wusylko,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2025
-
The International Union for Conservation of Nature classifies the Western Santa Cruz tortoises as critically endangered, estimating approximately 3,400 tortoises remained as of 2010.—
Ayana Archie,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Diagram.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagram. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share