nomogram en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˈnɑ.məˌɡɹæm/ (US)
- /ˈnɒ.məˌɡɹæm/ (UK)
- /ˈnəʊ.mə.ɡɹæm/ (UK)
- /ˈnoʊ.məˌɡɹæm/ (US)
Etymology
Formed as nom- + -o- + -gram, by analogy with French nomogramme.
Meanings
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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.
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, →DOI:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nomograms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
abac · nomograph · alignment diagram · alignment chart · abaque
Translations (9)
fr nomogramme (diagram in which the relationship between three variables is represented) · nl nomogram (diagram in which the relationship between three variables is represented) · gl ábaco (diagram in which the relationship between three variables is represented) · ru номогра́мма (diagram in which the relationship between three variables is represented) · fr abaque (diagram in which the relationship between three variables is represented) · pl nomogram (diagram in which the relationship between three variables is represented) · is samanbuðartafla (diagram in which the relationship between three variables is represented) · gl nomograma (diagram in which the relationship between three variables is represented) · is venslarit (diagram in which the relationship between three variables is represented)