Diagramfigür

Diagramfigür is a German compound noun used in technical and educational writing to denote a graphical element within a diagram that represents a particular object, concept, or operation. The term emphasizes that the figure is part of a larger diagram and participates in its information encoding, rather than being an illustration on its own.

Characteristics: A diagramfigür can be any graphical symbol—geometric shapes, pictograms, icons, arrows, nodes, or annotated markers. It is typically defined by a legend or key and is chosen to be easily recognizable, unambiguous, and scalable. Its meaning is established by context, conventions, and the associated documentation.

Function and usage: Diagram figures help convey complex information quickly and support relationships, processes, and structures within diagrams. They are used in flowcharts, network diagrams, process diagrams, electrical schematics, and data visualization. Consistency in style, color, line weight, and labeling improves readability.

Standards and guidelines: The precise design of diagram figures often follows domain-specific standards or style guides (for example flowchart shapes, UML symbols, electrical schematic symbols, or ISO/IEC documentation symbols). When no standard applies, authors rely on a defined legend and cross-references.

Examples: A rounded rectangle labeled Process, a diamond labeled Decision in a flowchart, a circle labeled Server in a network diagram, or a valve symbol in a piping schematic.

See also: symbol, pictogram, icon, schematic symbol, legend, diagram.