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representation (enc)

Representation

Noun1.representation - a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
overlap, convergence, intersection - a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena; "there was no overlap between their proposals"
cognitive content, mental object, content - the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned
instantiation - a representation of an idea in the form of an instance of it; "how many instantiations were found?"
antitype - a person or thing represented or foreshadowed by a type or symbol; especially a figure in the Old Testament having a counterpart in the New Testament
stereotype - a conventional or formulaic conception or image; "regional stereotypes have been part of America since its founding"
schema, scheme - an internal representation of the world; an organization of concepts and actions that can be revised by new information about the world
image, mental image - an iconic mental representation; "her imagination forced images upon her too awful to contemplate"
interpretation, reading, version - a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
phantasmagoria - a constantly changing medley or real or imagined images (as in a dream)
psychosexuality - the mental representation of sexual activities
percept, perception, perceptual experience - the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
memory - something that is remembered; "search as he would, the memory was lost"
example, model - a representative form or pattern; "I profited from his example"
appearance - a mental representation; "I tried to describe his appearance to the police"
blur, fuzz - a hazy or indistinct representation; "it happened so fast it was just a blur"; "he tried to clear his head of the whisky fuzz"
unrealism, abstractionism - a representation having no reference to concrete objects or specific examples
concrete representation, concretism - a representation of an abstract idea in concrete terms
2.representation - a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something
adumbration - a sketchy or imperfect or faint representation
audiogram - a graphical representation of a person's auditory sensitivity to sound
copy - a secondary representation of an original; "she made a copy of the designer dress"
cosmography - a representation of the earth or the heavens; "the cosmography of Ptolemy"
creation - an artifact that has been brought into existence by someone
creche - a representation of Christ's nativity in the stable at Bethlehem
cutaway, cutaway drawing, cutaway model - a representation (drawing or model) of something in which the outside is omitted to reveal the inner parts
display, presentation - a visual representation of something
document - anything serving as a representation of a person's thinking by means of symbolic marks
drawing - a representation of forms or objects on a surface by means of lines; "drawings of abstract forms"; "he did complicated pen-and-ink drawings like medieval miniatures"
ecce homo - a representation (a picture or sculpture) of Jesus wearing a crown of thorns
effigy, simulacrum, image - a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture); "the coin bears an effigy of Lincoln"; "the emperor's tomb had his image carved in stone"
illustration - a visual representation (a picture or diagram) that is used make some subject more pleasing or easier to understand
map - a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
simulation, model - representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale)
nomogram, nomograph - a graphic representation of numerical relations
objectification - a concrete representation of an abstract idea or principle
ikon, picture, icon, image - a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface; "they showed us the pictures of their wedding"; "a movie is a series of images projected so rapidly that the eye integrates them"
pieta - a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the dead body of Jesus
projection - the representation of a figure or solid on a plane as it would look from a particular direction
rubbing - representation consisting of a copy (as of an engraving) made by laying paper over something and rubbing it with charcoal
shade - a representation of the effect of shade in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment)
stage set, set - representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production; "the sets were meticulously authentic"
stations of the Cross - a representation of the 14 stages in Christ's journey to Calvary
3.representation - the act of representing; standing in for someone or some group and speaking with authority in their behalf
cooperation - joint operation or action; "their cooperation with us was essential for the success of our mission"
proportional representation - representation of all parties in proportion to their popular vote
4.representation - the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent
state - the way something is with respect to its main attributes; "the current state of knowledge"; "his state of health"; "in a weak financial state"
free agency - (sports) the state of a professional athlete who is free to negotiate a contract to play for any team
legal representation - personal representation that has legal status; "an person who has been declared incompetent should have legal representation"
virus - a harmful or corrupting agency; "bigotry is a virus that must not be allowed to spread"; "the virus of jealousy is latent in everyone"
5.representation - a body of legislators that serve in behalf of some constituency; "a Congressional vacancy occurred in the representation from California"
body - a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity; "the whole body filed out of the auditorium"
6.representation - a factual statement made by one party in order to induce another party to enter into a contract; "the sales contract contains several representations by the vendor"
statement - a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc; "according to his statement he was in London on that day"
7.representation - a performance of play
performance, public presentation - a dramatic or musical entertainment; "they listened to ten different performances"; "the play ran for 100 performances"; "the frequent performances of the symphony testify to its popularity"
matinee - a theatrical performance held during the daytime (especially in the afternoon)
8.representation - a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting; "certain representations were made concerning police brutality"
statement - a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc; "according to his statement he was in London on that day"
9.representation - the right of being representated by delegates who have a voice in some legislative body
right - an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature; "they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights"; "Certain rights can never be granted to the government but must be kept in the hands of the people"- Eleanor Roosevelt; "a right is not something that somebody gives you; it is something that nobody can take away"
10.representation - an activity that stands as an equivalent of something or results in an equivalent
activity - any specific activity; "they avoided all recreational activity"
modelling, modeling, model - the act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale)
dramatisation, dramatization - a dramatic representation
pageant, pageantry - an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
figuration - representing figuratively as by emblem or allegory
diagramming, schematisation, schematization - providing a chart or outline of a system
pictorial representation, picturing - visual representation as by photography or painting
typification - the act of representing by a type or symbol; the action of typifying

 

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