Spidergrams
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Spidergrams, spidergraphs, spider diagrams and spider maps are all terms used to describe a mindmap-like hierarchical diagram.
There is no authoritative definition of these terms, just common use from which a general description can be derived. They do:
- Have a central topic,
- organize information in a pure hierarchy,
- have text on horizontal node lines
- typically employ long phrases, or sentences
They rarely:
- use color,
- make much use of images,
- have one or two words nodes (unlike a Buzan mind map)
Other uses of these terms[edit]
“Spider diagram” has another (disputed) meaning in mathematics – see the Wikipedia entry. The term “spidergram” also has an alternative meaning in geology.
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