schematic

CEFRB2

/skɪˈmætɪk/

adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Showing the main parts of something in a simple diagram.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Relating to a schema.

Examples

  • Could you send me the schematic for this?

  • Tom is drawing the schematic for a resistor.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
3
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /skiːˈmætɪk/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Sketchy, incomplete.

  2. Represented too simply or in an overly formulaic way, reflecting a shallow or incomplete understanding of complex subject matter.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A simplified line drawing used by scientists, engineers, technologists and others to illustrate a system at an abstract level. Schematic drawings often use standard symbols for clarity.

More examples

In context

  • I'll have to study the schematics for the new integrated circuit before I can create a good layout.

  • Dr. Starbuck gives an interesting, and it seems to me a true, account—so far as conceptions so schematic can claim truth at all[…]

  • In contrast to other media players and similar devices, the Chumby’s internal schematics and source code — the programs that make it work — are completely open and available on www.chumby.com.

Synonyms

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The engineer drew a blank of the circuit before building the prototype.

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Origin

adjective

From scheme or schema + -atic.