: a schematic drawing or diagram
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Adjective
a schematic diagram of their business model
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Jonathan Corum, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Every student found a way to play their part, whether that meant figuring out schematic challenges of butterfly flight patterns, flexing their artistic muscles, editing the documentary that told their project’s story or getting their hands dirty in the garden.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2025
Do not tell yourself that rest, a coaching change and schematics are the only things between you and a return to the NBA Finals.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 9 June 2025
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Adjective
Note: Data flow map is schematic, based on Rubin Observatory diagrams.
—Jonathan Corum, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Every student found a way to play their part, whether that meant figuring out schematic challenges of butterfly flight patterns, flexing their artistic muscles, editing the documentary that told their project’s story or getting their hands dirty in the garden.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
Noun
The second concern about water drainage was partially appeased with schematics showing that the developer would add three drainage points.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2025
Do not tell yourself that rest, a coaching change and schematics are the only things between you and a return to the NBA Finals.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 9 June 2025
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“Schematic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schematic. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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ski-ˈmat-ik 
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