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Schematic

//skɪˈmætɪk// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Represented too simply or in an overly formulaic way, reflecting a shallow or incomplete understanding of complex subject matter.
  2. 2
    Sketchy, incomplete.

    "Dr. Starbuck gives an interesting, and it seems to me a true, account—so far as conceptions so schematic can claim truth at all[…]"

  3. 3
    Relating to a schema.

    "Given the terminology we have introduced here, we can say that all of the bracketed phrases in (3) above are of the schematic form (4) below: (4) Specifier + Head + Complement Now, we have already argued in the case of Noun Phrases that a Head Noun together with its Complement form an N-bar; and that this N-bar together with its Specifier ( = Determiner) forms an N-double-bar."

Adjective
  1. 1
    represented in simplified or symbolic form wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    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.

    "I'll have to study the schematics for the new integrated circuit before I can create a good layout."

  2. 2
    diagram of an electrical or mechanical system wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From scheme or schema + -atic.

Etymology 2

From scheme or schema + -atic.

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