: a schematic drawing or diagram
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Adjective
a schematic diagram of their business model
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Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
No film version of Wilson has compensated for his arch, schematic theatricality, specifically in Fences (2016), Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (2020), and now The Piano Lesson.
—Armond White, National Review, 27 Dec. 2024
Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 13 July 2024
With less than 300 total staff spread across England, Italy and the US, Haas are the smallest team on the grid, according to Hanley, who begins drawing up schematics for the garage six weeks before each race.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Sirianni always insisted a schematic overhaul wasn’t warranted.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
No film version of Wilson has compensated for his arch, schematic theatricality, specifically in Fences (2016), Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (2020), and now The Piano Lesson.
—Armond White, National Review, 27 Dec. 2024
Noun
Sheppard’s presence has introduced new geometry into the Rockets’ offensive schematics.
—Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 13 July 2024
With less than 300 total staff spread across England, Italy and the US, Haas are the smallest team on the grid, according to Hanley, who begins drawing up schematics for the garage six weeks before each race.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Schematic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schematic. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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schematic
adjective
sche·mat·ic
ski-ˈmat-ik 
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