diagram of an electrical or mechanical system
"The technician spent hours studying the schematic to locate the faulty wiring in the old generator."
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.
"The engineer spent the morning updating the circuit schematic before presenting it to the team."
represented in simplified or symbolic form
"The engineer projected a schematic of the circuit board onto the screen to show how each component connects without drawing out every tiny wire."
represented too simply or in an overly formulaic way, reflecting a shallow or incomplete understanding of complex subject matter
"The architect's schematic design for the community center was criticized for being so rigidly grid-based that it failed to capture the vibrant social dynamics of the neighborhood."