schematic diagram

Symbolic circuit layout

A schematic diagram is a simplified drawing that represents the elements of a system using abstract symbols rather than realistic pictures.

Most commonly refers to circuit diagrams showing electrical components and their connections: The schematic diagram showed how the resistors and capacitors were wired.

Engineers and technicians use schematics to design, build, and troubleshoot systems.

Often shortened to just schematic.

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technical · technical drawing · drawing · layout · symbols · components · connections · arrows · boxes · lines · nodes · electrical · engineering · plan · sketch · outline · CAD · draft

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abstraction level

schematic diagramphotograph

Image from a camera

3D model · cutaway view

detail and precision

schematic diagramengineering drawing

Document showing construction specifications

working drawing

representation medium

schematic diagramphysical model

Constructed representation of something

scale model

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