schematic
n. countablen. 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.
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.
From scheme or schema + -atic.
Often used in technical or engineering contexts to describe functional plans.