What does schema mean?
Definitions for schema
ˈski mə; ˈski mə tə or, sometimes, skiˈmɑ tə, skɪ-schema
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Princeton's WordNet
schema, schemenoun
an internal representation of the world; an organization of concepts and actions that can be revised by new information about the world
outline, schema, schemenoun
a schematic or preliminary plan
Wiktionary
schemanoun
An outline or image universally applicable to a general conception, under which it is likely to be presented to the mind.
schemanoun
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.)
schemanoun
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.
Etymology: From schema, from.
ChatGPT
schema
A schema is a conceptual framework or blueprint that helps to organize and interpret information. It can refer to a mental structure we use to organize or understand knowledge, or to a formal outline or model that describes the structure of a particular database, including its tables, fields, and the relationships between them.
Webster Dictionary
Schemanoun
an outline or image universally applicable to a general conception, under which it is likely to be presented to the mind; as, five dots in a line are a schema of the number five; a preceding and succeeding event are a schema of cause and effect
Etymology: [G. See Scheme.]
Wikidata
Schema
In psychology and cognitive science, a schema, describes an organized pattern of thought or behavior. It can also be described as a mental structure of preconceived ideas, a framework representing some aspect of the world, or a system of organizing and perceiving new information. Schemata influence attention and the absorption of new knowledge: people are more likely to notice things that fit into their schema, while re-interpreting contradictions to the schema as exceptions or distorting them to fit. Schemata have a tendency to remain unchanged, even in the face of contradictory information. Schemas can help in understanding the world. Most situations do not require effortful thought when using schema, since automatic thought is all that is required. People can organize new perceptions into schemas quickly. People use schemata to organize current knowledge and provide a framework for future understanding. Examples of schemata include academic rubrics, social schemas, stereotypes, social roles, scripts, worldviews, and archetypes. In Piaget's theory of development, children adopt a series of schemata to understand the world.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Schema
skē′ma, n. the image of the thing with which the imagination aids the understanding in its procedure: scheme, plan, outline generally: a diagrammatic outline or synopsis of anything: (Gr. Church) the monastic habit.—adj. Schemat′ic.—v.t. Schē′matise, to arrange in outline.—v.i. to make a plan in outline.—ns. Schē′matism, form or outline of a thing: (astrol.) the combination of the heavenly bodies; Schē′matist, a projector.
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
SCHEMA
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Schema is ranked #130610 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Schema surname appeared 130 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Schema.
99.9% or 130 total occurrences were White.
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Anagrams for schema »
sachem
mechas
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of schema in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of schema in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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