representable

rep·re·sent

R0163600 (rĕp′rĭ-zĕnt′)tr.v. rep·re·sent·ed, rep·re·sent·ing, rep·re·sents 1. a. To have as a meaning, suggestion, or association; stand for or symbolize: The rose represents beauty. The bald eagle represents the United States.b. To indicate or communicate by signs or symbols: Letters of the alphabet represent sounds.2. a. To depict in art; portray: The painting represents a woman wearing a hat.b. To describe or present in words; set forth: The article represents the shortcomings of our school system in some detail.c. To act the part or role of: represented the villain in the story.3. To present clearly to the mind: How are sense data represented to the mind?4. To draw attention to by way of remonstrance or protest: Our parents represented to us the need for greater caution.5. To describe or put forward (a person or thing) as an embodiment of a specified quality: tried to represent his opponent as untrustworthy.6. a. To serve as a delegate or agent for: She represents a district that is very concerned about high rents.b. To act as a spokesperson for.7. To be an example or examples of: The museum had several paintings representing the artist's early style.8. To be the equivalent of; amount to: The money in the bank represents the better part of their life savings.

[Middle English representen, from Old French representer, from Latin repraesentāre, to show : re-, re- + praesentāre, to present; see present².]

rep′re·sent′a·bil′i·ty n.rep′re·sent′a·ble adj.rep′re·sent′er n.

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Adj.

representable - expressible in symbolic form; "uniquely representable in the form..."math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangementexpressible - capable of being expressed; "an expressible emotion"

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representable

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representable

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adj expressible in symbolic form

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