representational
/ˌrɛprəzɛnˈteɪʃənəl/
adjective
- 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.
- 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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