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Synonyms
sche·ma (skḗmə)

[Latin schēma, schēmat-, form; see scheme.]

noun: pl., sche·ma·ta (skē-mä́tə, skĭ-măt́ə) 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.