B1nouneducationacademic
US/ˈdaɪ.ə.ɡræm/
UK/ˈdaɪ.ə.ɡræm/
a simple drawing that shows how something works or how its parts are arranged
In context
The diagram shows how rainwater is collected and cleaned.
She drew a quick diagram on the whiteboard to explain the process.
Follow the diagram carefully when you put the shelf together.
Words that go with diagram
verb + noun
- draw a diagramDraw a diagram to help you remember the steps.
adjective + noun
- complex diagramThe engineer explained the complex diagram step by step.
- simple diagramA simple diagram is often clearer than a long text.
- labeled diagramThe textbook has a labeled diagram of the heart.
noun + preposition
- diagram ofLook at this diagram of the engine.