represent - Meaning in Tamil

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represent - Meaning in Tamil

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Definitions and Meaning of represent in English

represent verb

1. to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)

   Synonyms

   map, map, map

2. bring forward and present to the mind

   Synonyms

   lay out, present

   Examples

   • "We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason"
   • "We presented the arguments to him"
3. point out or draw attention to in protest or remonstrance

   Example

   • "our parents represented to us the need for more caution"
4. express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol

   Synonyms

   stand for, symbolise, symbolize, typify

   Example

   • "What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?"
5. describe or present, usually with respect to a particular quality

   Example

   • "He represented this book as an example of the Russian 19th century novel"
6. serve as a means of expressing something

   Example

   • "The flower represents a young girl"
7. create an image or likeness of

   Synonyms

   interpret

   Example

   • "The painter represented his wife as a young girl"
8. perform (a play), especially on a stage

   Synonyms

   present, stage, stage

   Example

   • "we are going to stage `Othello'"
9. play a role or part

   Synonyms

   act, act, play

   Examples

   • "Gielgud played Hamlet"
   • "She played the servant to her husband's master"
   • "She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role"
10. be a delegate or spokesperson for; represent somebody's interest or be a proxy or substitute for, as of politicians and office holders representing their constituents, or of a tenant representing other tenants in a housing dispute

    Example

    • "I represent the silent majority"
11. be representative or typical for

    Example

    • "This period is represented by Beethoven"
12. be the defense counsel for someone in a trial

    Synonyms

    defend

    Example

    • "Ms. Smith will represent the defendant"
13. form or compose

    Synonyms

    be, be, be, comprise, constitute, make up

    Examples

    • "The children made up the chorus"
    • "The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance"
    • "These constitute my entire belonging"
    • "These few men comprise his entire army"
    • "This money is my only income"
    • "This sum represents my entire income for a year"
14. take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

    Synonyms

    correspond, stand for

    Example

    • "Because of the sound changes in the course of history, an `h' in Greek stands for an `s' in Latin"
15. be characteristic of

    Synonyms

    exemplify

    Example

    • "This compositional style is exemplified by this fugue"

Synonyms of represent

• map
• lay out, present
• stand for, symbolise, symbolize, typify
• interpret
• present, stage
• act, play
• defend
• be, comprise, constitute, make up
• correspond, stand for
• exemplify

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