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flowchart

flowchart

3 3.8
A diagram that shows the steps and decisions in a process
  • noun
  • /ˈfloʊˌtʃɑrt/
translation icon : diagrama de flujo
  • To clarify the procedure, the teacher presented a flowchart showing how to complete the assignment.
  • flowchart diagrams
  • flowchart of the process

Examples

  • The engineer used a flowchart to illustrate the steps of the manufacturing process.

  • Each team member contributed ideas to the flowchart that mapped out the project timeline.

  • The physical inventory process is detailed in the flowchart in Figure 2.

    Academic text (2002)
  • Think about how a flowchart like this could be used to help youth locate a hook of interest.

    Academic text (2014)
  • Practical features noted in the documents included flowcharts and specific questions for teams to ask.

    Academic text (2014)
  • Involve classes at different grade levels in creating their own flowcharts based on books at their reading levels.

    Academic text (2014)
  • Students select a local restaurant, evaluate the internal control system, prepare flowcharts, and present the results to the restaurant management.

    Academic text (2005)
  • Look at the flowcharts for the diagnosis of asthma in children and adults in Figures 1 and 2.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The core plan should be concise and simple, with checklists and flowcharts used whenever possible.

    Academic text (2001)
  • A complete set of flowcharts for the Qx-coder is presented and discussed in the Appendix.

    Academic text (1998)

Synonyms

diagram
vsflowchart
88 2.8

A simple drawing that shows how something works or how its parts fit together

specifies sequences and connections of steps in a process
flow chart
vsflowchart
4 3.4

A diagram that shows the steps and decisions in a process using boxes and arrows

is written as one word in modern usage
flow diagram
vsflowchart
  • Specialized
1 3.8

A diagram that shows the order of steps in a process like a computer program

focuses specifically on step connections within a process
flow sheet
vsflowchart
  • Specialized
4.7

A diagram that shows the order of steps in a process, like a computer program or accounting system

maps step by step processes with emphasis on connections
PFD
vsflowchart
  • Specialized
8.6

A diagram that shows how processes and materials move in a factory

applies to general process steps not limited to industrial use

Antonyms

438 3.1

A situation with no order where people are confused and cannot act normally

7 3.8

A lack of order or system that makes things untidy

How Detailed

chart
420 1.3
flowchart
3 3.8
diagram
88 2.8
sketch
150 2.5

Surface Forms

flowchart singular
flowcharts plural

Morphology

flowchart = flow + chart (transparent) = flow + chart

The compound directly combines 'flow' and 'chart' to mean a chart showing flow or sequence; this is easily inferable by intermediate learners.

Etymology

Flowchart comes from the two simple words flow meaning 'moving' and chart meaning 'map' or 'diagram'. So a flowchart is a map that shows how things move step by step and how each part connects.