Circuit Design Terminology

noun a line or course that moves back and forth to form a series of sharp angles

adjective having a zigzag pattern or movement

• The hiker carefully navigated the zigzag path up the mountain.
• The road to the beach is a crazy zigzag of twists and turns.
• I zigzagged through the crowded mall to find the store I was looking for.
• Her thoughts were all over the place, zigzagging from one idea to the next.

noun a diagram, plan, or drawing that outlines a system or process

adjective relating to or in the form of a diagram or outline

• The engineer presented a detailed schematic of the new building design.
• Can you show me a quick schematic of how the system works?
• I sketched out a rough schematic of the plan on a napkin.
• She had a mental schematic of how she wanted her life to unfold.