schematisch
Translation
schematic, diagrammatic, formulaic
Examples
Eine schematische Darstellung hilft sehr.
A schematic representation helps a lot.
Er erklärte den Prozess nur schematisch.
He only explained the process schematically.
Grammar Patterns
((adjective)) + noun (modifying a noun) a schematic drawing
to be + ((adjective)) (as a predicate) The representation is schematic.
Similar Words
Synonyms: simplified, systematic; Antonyms: detailed, comprehensive
Etymology
From Greek 'schēma' (form, figure). Cognate with the English word 'scheme'.
Memory Tips
Associate it with creating a 'schematic' diagram in engineering or electronics—a simplified representation.