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n. an activity that stands as an equivalent of something or results in an equivalent

n. the act of representing; standing in for someone or some group and speaking with authority in their behalf

n. a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something

n. a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting; "certain representations were made concerning police brutality"

mental representation, internal representation, mental picture

n. a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image

delegacy, agency

n. the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent

form, display, look, view, image, picture

n. display on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube on which is electronically created

portrayal, depiction, delineation

n. representation by drawing or painting etc

likeness, semblance

n. picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing

portrayal, portrait

n. any likeness of a person; "the photographer made excellent portraits"

diagram

n. a drawing intended to explain how something works; a drawing showing the relation between the parts

depiction, delineation, picture, word-painting, characterization, word painting, word picture

n. a graphic or vivid verbal description; "too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures"; "the author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland"; "the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters"

type

n. all of the tokens of the same symbol; "the word `element' contains five different types of character"

image, prototype, paradigm, epitome

n. a standard or typical example; "he is the prototype of good breeding"; "he provided America with an image of the good father"

shape, embodiment

n. a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept; "a circle was the embodiment of his concept of life"

illusion, semblance

n. an erroneous mental representation

abstraction, abstract

n. a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance; "he loved her only in the abstract--not in person"

notion

n. a general inclusive concept

symbolizing, symbol, symbolization, standing for

n. something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible; "the eagle is a symbol of the United States"

buffer, fender

n. a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to contact

bumper

n. a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage

pillow

n. a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

screen, sieve

n. a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles

screen

n. protective covering consisting of a metallic netting mounted in a frame and covering windows or doors (especially for protection against insects)

blind, screen

n. something that keeps things out or hinders sight; "they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet"

screen, screen door

n. a door that consists of a frame holding metallic or plastic netting; used to allow ventilation and to keep insects from entering a building through the open door; "he heard the screen slam as she left"

shock, cushion, shock absorber

n. a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses; "the old car needed a new set of shocks"

safety, guard

n. a device designed to prevent injury

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