Meanings
plural nomograms
- mathematicsA 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.
Cravalho et al. compared the agreement in obstruction measurements by the AG nomogram, passive urethral resistance relation (PURR), and the micturitional urethral pressure profile (MUPP) [20 ].
2015 October 28, “Simple Modification of the Bladder Outlet Obstruction Index for Better Prediction of Endoscopically-Proven Prostatic Obstruction: A Preliminary Study”, in PLOS ONE, →DOISynonyms: abac, abaque, alignment chart, alignment diagram, nomograph
present singular third person nomograms · participle present nomogramming · participle past nomogrammed · past nomogrammed
- transitiveTo represent as a nomogram.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA 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.
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Origin
Formed as nom- + -o- + -gram, by analogy with French nomogramme.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Dutch nomogram
- nomogramdiagram in which the relationship between three variables is represented
French nomogramme, abaque
- nomogrammediagram in which the relationship between three variables is represented
- abaquediagram in which the relationship between three variables is represented
Icelandic samanbuðartafla, venslarit
- samanbuðartafladiagram in which the relationship between three variables is represented
- venslaritdiagram in which the relationship between three variables is represented
Polish nomogram
- nomogramdiagram in which the relationship between three variables is represented
Russian номогра́мма
- номогра́мма (nomográmma)diagram in which the relationship between three variables is represented
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Cite this entry
nomogram. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nomogram
“nomogram.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nomogram. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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