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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDiagram
/ˈdaɪ.ə.ɡræm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A simplified drawing showing the appearance, structure, or workings of something.
"The teacher used a diagram to explain the water cycle." - 2
A graphic representation of data or information.
"The report included a diagram illustrating the company's growth over the past year."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek word diagramma, meaning 'that which is marked out by lines' or 'figure', stemming from diagraphein 'to mark out by lines' (dia- 'across, through' + graphein 'to write, draw'). Entered English in the 16th century initially denoting a geometric figure, later expanding to any technical or illustrative drawing.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Diagram" is said worldwide
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Diagramme
Transliteration: dee-ah-gram
"Le professeur a utilisé un diagramme pour expliquer le cycle de l'eau."
Diagramm
Transliteration: dee-ah-gram
"Der Lehrer verwendete ein Diagramm, um den Wasserkreislauf zu erklären."
Diagramma
Transliteration: dee-ah-gram-ma
"L'insegnante ha usato un diagramma per spiegare il ciclo dell'acqua."
Diagrama
Transliteration: dee-ah-gra-ma
"El profesor utilizó un diagrama para explicar el ciclo del agua."
Diagrama
Transliteration: dee-ah-gra-ma
"O professor usou um diagrama para explicar o ciclo da água."
आरेख
Transliteration: Aarekha
"शिक्षक ने जल चक्र को समझाने के लिए एक आरेख का उपयोग किया।"
图表
Transliteration: túbiǎo
"老师用图表来解释水循环。"
다이어그램
Transliteration: daieogeuraem
"선생님은 물 순환을 설명하기 위해 다이어그램을 사용했습니다."
図
Transliteration: zu
"教師は水の循環を説明するために図を使用しました。"
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