schematic

[ skee-mat-ik, ski- ]
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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.

Origin of schematic

1
First recorded in 1695–1705; from New Latin schēmaticus, from Greek schēmatikós, from schēmat-, stem of schêma “form, figure” (see scheme) + -ikos -ic

Other words from schematic

  • 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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How to use schematic in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for schematic

schematic

/ (skɪˈmætɪk, skiː-) /


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

noun
  1. a schematic diagram, esp of an electrical circuit

Derived forms of schematic

  • schematically, adverb

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