onion diagram


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onion diagram

[′ən·yən ‚dī·ə‚gram]
(systems engineering)
A schematic diagram of a system that is composed of concentric circles, with the innermost circle representing the core, and all the outer layers dependent on the core.

onion diagram

A graphical representation of a system that is made up of concentric circles. The innermost circle is the core, and all outer layers are dependent on the core. See onion routing.