schematic

Meaning

Adj

1. Represented too simply or in an overly formulaic way, reflecting a shallow or incomplete understanding of complex subject matter.
2. Sketchy, incomplete.
3. Relating to a schema.

Noun

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.

Synonyms

conventional

diagrammatic

schematic drawing

schematic diagram

circuit diagram

formal

formalized

formula

formulaic

graphic

graphical

haphazard

illustration

incomplete

incomprehensive

partial

plan

principle

remonstrant

schema

schematization

simplified

sketch

stereotyped

stereotypic

stereotypical

symbolic

tabular

unimaginative

explanatory diagram

incompleted

design

block graph

block diagram

unfinalized

blueprint

descriptive

diagram

drawing

figured

Translations

schematisch

esquemático

schématique

schematico

schematisch

esquemàtic

Schaltbild

lückenhaft

Illustration

incomplet

schemenhaft

unvollendet

unvollständig

Bebilderung

Schaltschema

Pronounced as (IPA)

/skɪˈmætɪk/

Etymology

From scheme or schema + -atic.