schematic

[skee-mat-ik, ski-]

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adjective

pertaining to or of the nature of a schema, diagram, or scheme; diagrammatic.

noun

a diagram, plan, or drawing: Read the schematic before attempting any repairs.

Origin of schematic

1695–1705; < New Latin schēmaticus < Greek schēmatikós. See scheme, -ic

Related formssche·mat·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·sche·mat·ic, adjectivenon·sche·mat·i·cal·ly, adverbun·sche·mat·ic, adjectiveun·sche·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for schematic

Contemporary Examples

The story is schematic and contrived rather than palpable and lived.
Ian McEwan's New Novel Keeps Life at Arm's Length
Nick Romeo
September 11, 2014
“This schematic is not sensitive,” the spokesman, Jason Walls, said.
Did Iran’s Cyber-Army Hack Into the IAEA’s computers?
Eli Lake
December 5, 2012

Historical Examples

We know that a schematic representation is most acceptable to the student.
A General Introduction to Psychoanalysis
Sigmund Freud
For a schematic drawing of a Squash Tennis court, see Figure 25.
Squash Tennis
Richard C. Squires
One: A schematic detail on graph paper which resembled no type of circuit Vogel had ever seen.
Felony
James Causey
A, Schematic longitudinal section through a zooid and bud of Stylophora digitata.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2
Various
The above outline of the changes and evolution of early religions is most schematic.
The Sex Worship and Symbolism of Primitive Races
Sanger Brown, II

British Dictionary definitions for schematic

schematic

adjective

of or relating to the nature of a diagram, plan, or schema

noun

a schematic diagram, esp of an electrical circuit

Derived Formsschematically, adverb

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Word Origin and History for schematic

adj.

"pertaining to schemes," 1701, from Latin stem of scheme (n.) + -ic. Noun meaning "diagram" is first attested 1929. Related: Schematical (1670s).

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Examples from the Web for schematic

Contemporary Examples

The story is schematic and contrived rather than palpable and lived.

“This schematic is not sensitive,” the spokesman, Jason Walls, said.

Historical Examples

We know that a schematic representation is most acceptable to the student.

For a schematic drawing of a Squash Tennis court, see Figure 25.

One: A schematic detail on graph paper which resembled no type of circuit Vogel had ever seen.

A, Schematic longitudinal section through a zooid and bud of Stylophora digitata.

The above outline of the changes and evolution of early religions is most schematic.

schematic

Word Origin and History for schematic

adj.

Origin of schematic