Schema — meaning in English

English meaning

• schema noun An outline, plan or model showing how the parts of something fit together.
• schematic noun A simplified diagram showing how a system or device works, using standard symbols.
• scheme noun A plan for how to do something, especially an organized or official one.

Senses

Schema is used for these senses in English:

• schematic 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.
• scheme An orderly combination of related parts.
• scheme A chart or diagram of a system or object.
• technical drawing A depiction that relays the concept or idea for a physical object or group of physical objects.

schema — full definition

1. noun An outline, plan or model showing how the parts of something fit together.
2. noun A mental framework built from past experience that a person uses to organise and interpret new information.
3. noun A formal description of how data is organised, listing the tables, fields, types and rules that a database or document must follow.

schematic — full definition

1. noun A simplified diagram showing how a system or device works, using standard symbols.
2. adj Presented in an overly simple or formulaic way, missing real depth or nuance.

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