Definitions

1. noun

A graphical device for finding a quantity by measuring the lengths of lines on a scale, especially one used for determining the amount of water needed to cool a machine.

“The engineer used a nomogram to quickly calculate the required cooling time for the industrial equipment.”

2. noun

A chart or graph showing a relationship between quantities, used to simplify complex calculations.

“The nomogram allowed the researcher to easily visualize the relationship between temperature and humidity in the experiment.”