schema

sche·ma  (skm)

n. pl. sche·ma·ta (sk-mät, sk-mt) or sche·mas

1. A diagrammatic representation; an outline or model.

2. Psychology A pattern imposed on complex reality or experience to assist in explaining it, mediate perception, or guide response.

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[Latin schma, schmat-, form; see scheme.]

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schema

Noun

pl -mata an outline of a plan or theory [Greek: form]

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schema

an outline or diagrammatic representation. See also drawing. — schematic, adj.

See also: Representation

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	schema - an internal representation of the world; an organization of concepts and actions that can be revised by new information about the world scheme internal representation, mental representation, representation - a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
	2.	schema - a schematic or preliminary plan outline, scheme plan, program, programme - a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished; "they drew up a six-step plan"; "they discussed plans for a new bond issue"