Schema

Noun

 * 1) An outline or image universally applicable to a general conception, under which it is likely to be presented to the mind.
 * 2)  A formal description of the structure of a database: the names of the tables, the names of the columns of each table, and the type and other attributes of each column.  (And similarly for the descriptive information of other database-like structures, such as XML files.)
 * 3)  A formula in the language of an axiomatic system, in which one or more schematic variables appear, which stand for any term or subformula of the system, which may or may not be required to satisfy certain conditions.

Synonyms

 * schemat
 * schemat
 * axiom schema, schemat

Derived terms

 * conceptual schema
 * logical schema
 * physical schema

Related terms

 * schematic(al)(ly)
 * schematism
 * schematist
 * schematization


 * schematize
 * schematologetically
 * schematomancy
 * scheme

Thesaurus
alphabet, approach, arrangement, art, attack, blueprint, blueprinting, calculation, catalog, catalogue raisonne, charactering, characterization, chart, charting, choreography, conception, contrivance, conventional representation, dance notation, delineation, demonstration, depiction, depictment, design, device, diagram, disposition, drama, drawing, enterprise, envisagement, exemplification, figuration, figuring, foresight, forethought, game, graph, graphing, ground plan, guidelines, hieroglyphic, iconography, idea, ideogram, illustration, imagery, imaging, intention, layout, letter, limning, lineup, logogram, logograph, long-range plan, map, mapping, master plan, method, methodology, musical notation, notation, operations research, organization, outline, pictogram, picturization, plan, planning, planning function, portraiture, portrayal, prearrangement, prefigurement, presentment, printing, procedure, program, program of action, projection, rationalization, realization, rendering, rendition, representation, schedule, schematism, schematization, scheme, scheme of arrangement, score, script, setup, strategic plan, strategy, syllabary, symbol, system, systematization, tablature, table, table of contents, tactical plan, tactics, the big picture, the picture, way, working plan, writing

Etymology
From schema: <  σχῆμα:.

Translations

 * Czech:


 * : Schema (1)


 * : schema (1)

Anagrams

 * mechas
 * sachem

Noun

 * 1) outline, schema, layout, diagram, plan, draft, project, arrangement
 * 2) pattern, mould, norm

Etymology
From schema: <  σχῆμα:.

Synonyms

 * (1) diagramma, tracciato, piano, abbozzo, progetto, disposizione
 * (2) modello, struttura, norma

Related terms

 * schematico
 * schematismo
 * schematizzare

Noun

 * 1) shape, figure, form, manner, posture
 * 2)  figure of speech
 * 3)  outline, figure

Etymology
From σχῆμα:.

Related terms

 * schēmatismos

Descendants

 * English: ,
 * Italian:

Noun

 * 1) a schedule (time-based plan of events)
 * 2) a scheme (systematic arrangement)
 * 3) a diagram

Etymology
From Schema:, same as  scheme:, used in Swedish since 1673.

Related terms

 * kopplingsschema
 * skolschema