Q: Is a diagram a symbolic representation of information according to some visualization technique? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Are diagrams commonly generated using diagramming software? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Is a diagram used as a collective term standing for the whole class of technical genres? ¶
A: Yes, and including graphs, technical drawings and tables.
Q: Are diagrams simplified figures, caricatures in a way, intended to convey essential meaning""? ¶
A: Yes, These simplified figures are often based on a set of rules.