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⇱ FLOWCHART Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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: a diagram that shows step-by-step progression through a procedure or system especially using connecting lines and a set of conventional symbols

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Instead of piecing together diagrams manually, Visio gives you access to thousands of templates and over 250,000 shapes to map out everything from simple flowcharts to complex network diagrams. —👁 Image
Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026 Fortunately, in business, such a conundrum’s difficulty is alleviated greatly by a flowchart maker. —👁 Image
William Jones, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026 From there, the draft will spiral into an endless flowchart of possibilities. —👁 Image
Mike Defabo, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026 His leaks included internal documents, scam scripts, training guides, operational flowcharts, and photographs and videos from inside the compound. —👁 Image
Andy Greenberg, Wired News, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flowchart

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of flowchart was in 1920

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“Flowchart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flowchart. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.

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: a diagram that shows step-by-step progression through a process or system by using special symbols and connecting lines

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