Word
schematic
Phoneticsschemat·ic
US/skɪˈmætɪk/
UK/skiːmˈætɪk/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a clear drawing or plan that shows how something works, like an engine or an electrical circuit. It uses simple lines and symbols instead of looking like a real photo.
n. a diagrammatic representation of the elements of a system, such as an electrical circuit or mechanical device. Focuses on logical connections and functional relationships rather than physical scale or appearance.
Examples
“The engineer studied the schematic to find the broken wire.”
“Before starting the repairs, the technician consulted the wiring schematic to identify which fuse controlled the lighting system.”
“The architectural firm provided a detailed schematic of the ventilation system, illustrating how air would circulate through the building's core without compromising structural integrity.”
Examples
simple
“The engineer studied the schematic to find the broken wire.”
contextual
“Before starting the repairs, the technician consulted the wiring schematic to identify which fuse controlled the lighting system.”
complex
“The architectural firm provided a detailed schematic of the ventilation system, illustrating how air would circulate through the building's core without compromising structural integrity.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “schematic” in context.
Noun
01. schematic representation
“The textbook provides a schematic representation of the human circulatory system to simplify the complex process.”
adj + noun
Usage
Often used in technical or engineering contexts to describe functional plans.
Real-World Examples
“These schematics enable users to create their own miniature PCs similar to Raspberry Pi devices using just the laptop's motherboard, which can be purchased separately or extracted from a Framework laptop.” “But he knew how TVs worked and had access to schematics - so he built his own solution to turn his TV into an early computer monitor for the Apple I.” “Apple has been targeted in a $50 million ransomware attack following the theft of a trove of engineering and manufacturing schematics of current and future products from Quanta, a Taiwan-based company that manufactures MacBooks and other products for Apple.” “The earlier images, along with two schematics shared by Neil Cybart, offered an overall sense of the layout.” Etymology
From scheme or schema + -atic.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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