: a schematic drawing or diagram
Examples of schematic in a Sentence
Adjective
a schematic diagram of their business model
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Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
On Friday, Soboroff and Johnson returned with a new schematic showing 50 units on a triangular parking lot in the center of the campus.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 23 Sep. 2024
Typically, the laws require manufacturers of certain devices — such as consumer electronics or appliances — to make parts, physical and software tools and repair information, like schematics, available at a fair and reasonable price.
—Stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
There are benefits and pitfalls to this schematic narrative approach.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
On Friday, Soboroff and Johnson returned with a new schematic showing 50 units on a triangular parking lot in the center of the campus.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Noun
The full details of the project, including schematics and source code, are available on Grinberg's website.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 23 Sep. 2024
Typically, the laws require manufacturers of certain devices — such as consumer electronics or appliances — to make parts, physical and software tools and repair information, like schematics, available at a fair and reasonable price.
—Stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Schematic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schematic. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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schematic
adjective
sche·mat·ic
ski-ˈmat-ik 
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