skeletondiagram
nounUK /ˈskelɪtən ˈdaɪəɡræm/
US /ˈskelɪtən ˈdaɪəɡræm/
A skeleton diagram is a simple drawing that shows the bones of a body.
The teacher showed us a skeleton diagram to help us learn the names of the bones.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A drawing that shows the frame or outline of something, like a building or machine.
The engineer drew a skeleton diagram of the bridge's frame.
3. A simple plan that shows only the main parts of an idea or system.
We made a skeleton diagram of our story before writing it.
4. A picture of a skeleton used in a science book or classroom.
The skeleton diagram on the wall helped the students name each bone.