The difference between Blueprint and Schematic

When used as nouns, blueprint means a type of paper-based reproduction process producing white-on-blue images, used primarily for technical and architecture's drawings, now largely replaced by other technologies, whereas schematic means a simplified line-drawing generally used by engineers and technicians to describe and understand how a system works at an abstract level. schematic drawings often require the use of industry standard line-art symbols so they may be understood within industries.


Blueprint is also verb with the meaning: to make a blueprint for.

Schematic is also adjective with the meaning: represented simply.

check bellow for the other definitions of Blueprint and Schematic

  1. Blueprint as a noun:

    A type of paper-based reproduction process producing white-on-blue images, used primarily for technical and architecture's drawings, now largely replaced by other technologies.

  2. Blueprint as a noun:

    A print produced with this process.

  3. Blueprint as a noun (architecture, engineering, by extension):

    A detailed technical drawing (now often in some electronically storable and transmissible form).

  4. Blueprint as a noun (informal, by extension):

    Any detailed plan, whether literal or figurative.

  1. Blueprint as a verb:

    To make a blueprint for.

    Examples:

    "The architect blueprinted the renovation plan once the client had signed off."

  2. Blueprint as a verb:

    To make a detailed operational plan for.

    Examples:

    "They blueprinted every aspect of the first phase of the operation."

  1. Schematic as an adjective:

    represented simply

  2. Schematic as an adjective:

    sketchy, incomplete

  3. Schematic as an adjective:

    relating to a schema

  1. Schematic as a noun:

    A simplified line-drawing generally used by engineers and technicians to describe and understand how a system works at an abstract level. Schematic drawings often require the use of industry standard line-art symbols so they may be understood within industries.

    Examples:

    "I'll have to study the schematics for the new integrated circuit before I can create a good layout."