schema
Translation
schema, diagram, outline, plan
Examples
The architect presented a schema of the new building.
The architect presented a schema of the new building.
This database schema defines the table structure.
This database schema defines the table structure.
Grammar Patterns
((a schema of sth.)) a representation of a plan or theory The database schema is complex.
Similar Words
Synonyms: diagram, plan, outline, model
Etymology
From Greek 'skhēma' meaning 'form, figure'. It refers to a structural outline of something.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'schema' as a more technical or formal version of a 'scheme' or 'plan', often represented as a diagram.