Phrase guide

block diagram

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A pictorial representation of a system or process in which subsystems or other components are represented by geometric shapes joined by lines or arrows

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

a diagram showing the interconnections between the components of system (especially an electronic system)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: diagram

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: diagrama de blocs — pictorial representation of a system
  • Finnish: lohkokaavio — pictorial representation of a system
  • German: Blockdiagramm — pictorial representation of a system
  • Romanian: schemă bloc — pictorial representation of a system