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View synonyms for schematic

schematic

[ skee-mat-ik, ski- ]

adjective

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


noun

  1. a diagram, plan, or drawing:

    Read the schematic before attempting any repairs.

schematic

/ skiː-; skɪˈmætɪk /

adjective

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


noun

  1. a schematic diagram, esp of an electrical circuit

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Derived Forms

  • scheˈmatically, adverb

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Other Words From

  • sche·mati·cal·ly adverb
  • nonsche·matic adjective
  • nonsche·mati·cal·ly adverb
  • unsche·matic adjective
  • unsche·mati·cal·ly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of schematic1

First recorded in 1695–1705; from New Latin schēmaticus, from Greek schēmatikós, from schēmat-, stem of schêma “form, figure” ( scheme ) + -ikos -ic

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Example Sentences

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

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

I do tons of writing that is not yet scenic but more schematic.

He felt at once ashamed and awed as he viewed at first hand the unfolding schematic structure.

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

The neologisms are not so audacious; the images are more schematic; the whole poem is calmer and more clarified.

This accounts for the rigidity, the love of classification, and the schematic presentation of the work.

Schematic diagram of water-circuit for the heat-absorbers of the calorimeter 2215.

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