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hierarchy chart

[ˈhaɪərɑːrki tʃɑːrt]
nounpl: hierarchy charts
organograma
1. A visual diagram that represents the structure and relationships within an organization, showing the hierarchy of positions, roles, and reporting lines from top to bottom
The company's hierarchy chart clearly shows that the department manager reports directly to the vice president.
O organograma da empresa mostra claramente que o gerente do departamento se reporta diretamente ao vice-presidente.
2. A flowchart or structural diagram used in programming and systems analysis to illustrate the hierarchical organization of components or modules
The software developer created a hierarchy chart to visualize the class structure of the application.
O desenvolvedor de software criou um organograma para visualizar a estrutura de classes da aplicação.
Synonyms
organizational chartorg chartstructure charthierarchical diagram

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
organograma
most common term used in business and organizational contexts
São Paulo
organograma; gráfico hierárquico
both terms are used in corporate environments
Portugal
organograma; diagrama hierárquico
organograma is the standard term in Portuguese business contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

chain of command
organizational structure
reporting structure
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