When is 'schematic' be used as a noun?

[Torsten]

Hi,

When do we use the word 'schematic' as a noun? I've seen several web pages where 'schematic' is used meaning 'portfolio/catalog'. Is this common or would you say that 'schematic' should primarily be used as an adjective?

Thanks,
Torsten
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[Tamara]

Hi

[Jamie (K)]

Schematic is short for "schematic diagram". Now we just use the adjective on its own as a noun, mainly for electrical diagrams.

I would find it distinctly weird to see a catalogue referred to as a "schematic".