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- schematic (adj.) "pertaining to schemes," 1701, from SCHEME (Cf. scheme) (q.v.). Noun meaning "diagram" is first attested 1929.
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schematic — SCHEMÁTIC, Ă, schematici, ce, adj. Construit, alcătuit în linii generale, fără prezentarea amănuntelor. ♦ (depr.) Care nu depăşeşte anumite tipare, anumite şabloane; fără adâncime, superficial; rigid, dogmatic. – Din fr. schématique. Trimis de… … Dicționar Român
schematic — [skē mat′ik, skəmat′ik] adj. [ModL schematicus] of, or having the nature of, a scheme, schema, plan, diagram, etc. n. a schematic diagram, as of electrical wiring in a circuit schematically adv … English World dictionary
Schematic — Sche*mat ic, a. [Cf. Gr. ? pretended.] Of or pertaining to a scheme or a schema. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
schematic — [adj] diagrammatic delineative, graphic, illustrative, representational, simplified, symbolic; concept 625 … New thesaurus
schematic — ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of a diagram or representation) symbolic and simplified. 2) (of thought, ideas, etc.) simplistic or formulaic in character. DERIVATIVES schematically adverb … English terms dictionary
Schematic — A schematic is a diagram that represents the elements of a system using abstract, graphic symbols rather than realistic pictures. A schematic usually omits all details that are not relevant to the information the schematic is intended to convey,… … Wikipedia
schematic — [[t]skiːmæ̱tɪk[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A schematic diagram or picture shows something in a simple way. This is represented in the schematic diagram below. ...a schematic picture of the solar system. Derived words: schematically… … English dictionary
schematic — [ski: matɪk, skɪ ] adjective 1》 (of a diagram or representation) symbolic and simplified. 2》 (of thought, ideas, etc.) simplistic or formulaic in character: a highly schematic reading of the play. noun technical a schematic diagram, in particular … English new terms dictionary
schematic — adjective in the form of a basic plan or arrangement: a schematic outline | a schematic diagram of DNA … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
schematic — I. adjective Etymology: New Latin schematicus, from Greek schēmat , schēma Date: 1701 of or relating to a scheme or schema • schematically adverb II. noun Date: 1929 a schematic drawing or diagram … New Collegiate Dictionary
