Meaning & use
diagram
A simplified drawing that shows the parts, structure, or workings of something.
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The textbook included a labeled diagram of the human digestive system.
She sketched a quick diagram to explain how the pulley system worked.
A note on using this word
A diagram simplifies information visually, unlike a photograph, which shows realistic detail rather than an abstracted structure.
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