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[cartography]
A type of diagram that consists of a central point from which lines radiate outward. The central point typically represents a geographic location while the length of each line represents an attribute value or ratio. The direction of the line may represent a compass direction, a specific time frame, or some other attribute classification. A wind rose is a common example of a star diagram.