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nomogram

/ˈnɑ.məˌɡɹæm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.25 in modern English

Syllables
no-mo-gram
IPA
/ˈnɑ.məˌɡɹæm/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A diagram in which the relationship between three variables is represented by a straight line or curve for each variable; the value of the third variable corresponding to particular values of the first two is obtained by drawing a straight line through the points on the first two curves that represent particular values of the first two variables and noting the point at which the line intersects the third line or curve.

verb

To represent as a nomogram.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

Formed as nom- + -o- + -gram, by analogy with French nomogramme.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈnɑ.məˌɡɹæm/
  • British English: /ˈnɒ.məˌɡɹæm/

Usage

Inflected Forms

nomograms (plural) nomograms (present, singular) nomogramming (participle, present) nomogrammed (participle, past) nomogrammed (past)

Derived Forms

nomographic

Synonyms

abac abaque alignment chart alignment diagram nomograph

Questions

How do you pronounce nomogram?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnɑ.məˌɡɹæm/.
What does nomogram mean?
A diagram in which the relationship between three variables is represented by a straight line or curve for each variable; the value of the third variable corresponding to particular values of the first two is obtained by drawing a straight line through the points on the first two curves that represent particular values of the first two variables and noting the point at which the line intersects the third line or curve.
Where does nomogram come from?
Formed as nom- + -o- + -gram, by analogy with French nomogramme.

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