1. (n.) A figure or drawing made to illustrate a statement, or facilitate a demonstration; a plan.
2. (n.) Any simple drawing made for mathematical or scientific purposes, or to assist a verbal explanation which refers to it; a mechanical drawing, as distinguished from an artistic one.
3. (v. t.) To put into the form of a diagram.
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