1. plural of schema: mental frameworks or organized patterns of thought that help people understand and interpret information
Usage: psychology; cognitive science
2. plural of schema: organized plans, outlines, or diagrams showing the structure of something
Usage: formal
3. plural of schema: structured frameworks for organizing data in databases or computer systems
Usage: computing; database management

Examples

• Children develop cognitive schemas to understand how the world works.
• The architect presented several schemas for the new building design.
• Database administrators must design efficient schemas for data storage.
• Cultural schemas influence how we interpret social situations.
• The teacher used visual schemas to help students organize information.
• Different database schemas can affect query performance.
• Psychological schemas help us process new experiences quickly.