representational

/ˌrɛprəzɛnˈteɪʃənəl/
adjective
  1. Relating to art or images that show things as they appear in real life, rather than in an abstract or symbolic way.
    • Representational sculpture aims to capture the human form accurately.
    • Many children's books use representational illustrations that are easy to understand.
    • The museum's collection includes both abstract and representational paintings.
  2. Relating to the act of representing or being a symbol for something.
    • The flag has a representational function, standing for the nation's values.
    • The map uses representational symbols to show mountains and rivers.
    • In mathematics, a variable is a representational tool for unknown numbers.
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