Noun

(en-noun)

An outline or image universally applicable to a general conception, under which it is likely to be presented to the mind (for example, a ).

(databases) A formal description of the structure of a database: the names of the tables, the names of the columns of each table, and the data type and other attributes of each column.

(markup languages) A formal description of data, data types, and data file structures, such as for XML files.

(logic) A formula in the language of an axiomatic system, in which one or more schematic variables appear, which stand for any term or subformula of the system, which may or may not be required to satisfy certain conditions.

Noun

(en noun)

A picture, likeness, diagram or representation, usually drawn on paper.

* {{quote-magazine, date=2012-03

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The act of producing such a picture.

Such acts practiced as a graphic art form.

An act or event in which the outcome (e.g., designating a winner) is selected by chance in the form of a blind draw, notably of lots; especially such a contest in which a winning name or number is selected randomly by removing (or drawing) it from a container, popularly a hat).

A small portion of tea for steeping.

* 1853 , Alice Cary, Clovernook

the tea-kettle was presently steaming like an engine, and an extra large "drawing of tea" was steeping on the hearth.