To present again or anew; to present by means of something
standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to
typify.
To portray by pictoral or plastic art; to
delineate; as, to represent a landscape in a picture, a horse
in bronze, and the like.
To portray by mimicry or action of any
kind; to act the part or character of; to personate; as, to
represent Hamlet.
To stand in the place of; to supply the
place, perform the duties, exercise the rights, or receive the share,
of; to speak and act with authority in behalf of; to act the part of
(another); as, an heir represents his ancestor; an attorney
represents his client in court; a member of Congress
represents his district in Congress.
To exhibit to another mind in language; to
show; to give one's own impressions and judgement of; to bring before
the mind; to set forth; sometimes, to give an account of; to
describe.
To serve as a sign or symbol of; as,
mathematical symbols represent quantities or relations; words
represent ideas or things.
To bring a sensation of into the mind or
sensorium; to cause to be known, felt, or apprehended; to
present.
To form or image again in
consciousness, as an object of cognition or apprehension (something
which was originally apprehended by direct presentation). See
Presentative, 3.