1.
schematic diagram; schematic representation
A simplified drawing that shows the structure or workings of something by representing only its essential features, leaving out realistic detail.
細胞の模式図を描く。
To draw a schematic diagram of a cell.
模式図で仕組みを説明する。
To explain the mechanism with a schematic diagram.
教科書には消化器官の模式図が載っている。
The textbook contains a schematic diagram of the digestive organs.
A diagram that strips away realistic detail to show only the essential structure or relationships, common in science textbooks and technical explanations.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 模式図を描く: to draw a schematic diagram
- 模式図で示す: to show with a schematic
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 図解: illustration; diagrammatic explanation — explaining a topic through pictures generally
- 見取り図: rough sketch; layout drawing — a simplified plan, often of a room or site