Academic / B1

DEYE-uh-gram/ˈdaɪəɡræm/

A diagram is a simple drawing that shows how something works: label the diagram; a flow diagram. Picture and photo are more realistic. Graph and chart are for numbers. Exam papers: complete the diagram; there is a diagram below. Do not call a photograph a diagram.

Meaning

A simple drawing that shows how something works or is organised.

Examples

• “Label the diagram of the water cycle in the science paper.”
• “The fire-exit diagram by the lift was out of date.”

Good to know

a diagram of; label / complete the diagram. Numbers: graph / chart. Realistic image: photo. Science and manuals. Not a photograph.

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