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| cutline |
a descriptive legend, such as one beneath a photograph, diagram, or the like; caption. |
| diagram |
to make a diagram of; render in a diagram. [1/4 definitions] |
| diagrammatic |
of or in the form of a diagram. |
| exploded view |
a photograph, drawing, illustration, or diagram that displays the individual parts of a mechanism separately but indicates their proper relationship. |
| family tree |
a diagram or chart tracing the ancestors and descendants of an individual or individuals collectively; genealogical tree. [2 definitions] |
| flow chart |
a detailed schematic diagram or chart showing a sequence of operations, as in a manufacturing process or a computer program. |
| graph |
a diagram that expresses a relationship between two or more variable quantities or factors by lines, bars, dots, or the like. [1/5 definitions] |
| graphic |
a picture, diagram, or other image used as an illustration. [1/7 definitions] |
| horoscope |
a diagram of the relative positions of the stars, planets, and signs of the zodiac at a particular moment, as at the moment of someone's birth, used by astrologers to predict events. [2 definitions] |
| inset |
a smaller image, such as a map or diagram, placed within a larger one and partially obscuring it. [1/3 definitions] |
| pictograph |
a diagram or chart in which pictorial symbols are used to convey information, ideas, and the like. [1/3 definitions] |
| schema |
a diagram or general outline. |
| schematic |
of, pertaining to, or formed like an outline or diagram. [2 definitions] |
| slide |
a piece of film on which there is a picture or diagram that may be projected onto a screen. [1/14 definitions] |
| structural formula |
a diagram that represents the chemical structure of a substance, showing both its composition and the order of the bonds that connect its atoms. |
| Venn diagram |
a type of diagram that uses overlapping circles to show shared characteristics among groups or sets. |
| zodiac |
a usu. circular diagram representing this belt and containing the symbols associated with each sign. [1/2 definitions] |
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