control flow diagram
nounUK /kənˈtrəʊl fləʊ ˈdaɪəɡræm/
US /kənˈtroʊl floʊ ˈdaɪəɡræm/
A picture that shows the steps and choices in a process.
The teacher drew a control flow diagram to show how the game works.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A chart used in programming to show how a program makes decisions and repeats steps.
The coder checked the control flow diagram before fixing the bug.
3. A diagram that maps the order of actions in a system or machine.
Engineers used a control flow diagram to explain the robot's behavior.
4. A visual plan that shows where a process can go next.
Our group made a control flow diagram to plan the school fair.