diagrammatic

/,daiəgrə'mætik/ Cách viết khác : (diagrammatical) /,daiəgrə'mætikəl/

Thân thiện

The textbook uses a diagrammatic illustration to explain the water cycle.

Definition

Adjective: Shown, represented, or expressed in the form of a diagram. A diagrammatic representation simplifies complex information by using visual elements like lines, shapes, and symbols to show relationships, processes, or structures.

Usage

The adjective "diagrammatic" is used to describe a visual explanation or a method of presentation. It is often used before a noun (e.g., diagrammatic form) or after a linking verb (e.g., The explanation is diagrammatic). It is a formal term common in academic, technical, and instructional contexts.

Examples

• The textbook included a diagrammatic summary of the human circulatory system.
• Her report was praised for its clear, diagrammatic explanation of the data flow.
• The process is easier to understand when presented in a diagrammatic form.
• The instructions were purely textual and not at all diagrammatic.

Advanced Usage

• "Diagrammatic reasoning": A type of thinking or problem-solving that uses diagrams and spatial representations to understand concepts or find solutions.
  • The puzzle required diagrammatic reasoning to solve.
• "Diagrammatic notation": A system of symbols and conventions used in a diagram.
  • Learning the diagrammatic notation is key to reading electrical schematics.

Variants and Related Words

• Diagram (noun/verb): The visual representation itself (noun), or the act of creating one (verb).
  • Noun: Please study the diagram on page five.
  • Verb: Can you diagram the sentence structure?
• Diagrammatically (adverb): In a diagrammatic way.
  • The relationship between the parts is shown diagrammatically.
• Diagrammatical (adjective): A less common variant with the same meaning as "diagrammatic."

Synonyms

• Graphic: Relating to visual art or design; giving a clear and effective picture.
• Schematic: Represented in a simplified or symbolic form, often of a technical system.
• Pictorial: Expressed in pictures; illustrated.

Antonyms

• Textual: Relating to or based on written or printed text.
• Narrative: Presented in the form of a story or account.
• Descriptive: Using words to describe something in detail.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. shown or represented by diagrams

Từ đồng nghĩa

• diagrammatical