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
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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.
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Blueprint as a noun:
A print produced with this process.
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Blueprint as a noun (architecture, engineering, by extension):
A detailed technical drawing (now often in some electronically storable and transmissible form).
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Blueprint as a noun (informal, by extension):
Any detailed plan, whether literal or figurative.
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Blueprint as a verb:
To make a blueprint for.
Examples:
"The architect blueprinted the renovation plan once the client had signed off."
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Blueprint as a verb:
To make a detailed operational plan for.
Examples:
"They blueprinted every aspect of the first phase of the operation."
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Schematic as an adjective:
represented simply
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Schematic as an adjective:
sketchy, incomplete
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Schematic as an adjective:
relating to a schema
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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."