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schematic

schematic

15 7.4
A drawing that shows parts of a machine or circuit and how they connect
  • noun
  • /skɪˈmætɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : diagrama
  • Please provide a schematic of the electrical connections for the project.
  • schematic in Figure
  • DIAGRAM: Schematic
  • schematic shows

Similarly with the circuits, all the circuits, we have schematics of those on the computer.

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Examples

Synonyms

schema
vsschematic
14 7.0

A simple drawing that shows how a plan or system works

focuses on technical system elements shown with abstract graphic symbols
schematic drawing
vsschematic
  • Specialized
1 5.6

A drawing that uses simple symbols to show parts of a machine or electrical circuit

is the shorter general label for that same type of diagram

Compounds

schematic drawing
  • Specialized
1 5.6

A drawing that uses simple symbols to show parts of a machine or electrical circuit

How Abstract

symbol
625 3.5
schematic
  • Specialized
15 7.4
diagram
88 2.8
illustration
66 2.8
drawing
184 1.0

Surface Forms

schematic singular
schematics plural

Etymology

Schematic comes from an old Greek word schema, which means 'shape' or 'figure'. It is like the English word scheme ('plan'), and a schematic is a simple drawing that shows the main parts and how they connect.