Tree diagram

/tri ˌdaɪəˈgræm/

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Definitions of tree diagram

noun
a figure that branches from a single root

synonyms: tree

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types:
cladogram
a tree diagram used to illustrate phylogenetic relationships

stemma
a tree diagram showing a reconstruction of the transmission of manuscripts of a literary work

type of:
plane figure, two-dimensional figure
a two-dimensional shape

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