represent

represent (http://definr.com/represent)

     v 1: take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to; "Because
          of the sound changes in the course of history, an 'h' in
          Greek stands for an 's' in Latin" [syn: stand for, correspond]
     2: express indirectly; be a symbol of; "What does the Statue of
        Liberty symbolize?" [syn: symbolize, symbolise, {stand
        for}]
     3: be representative or typical for; "This period is
        represented by Beethoven"
     4: be a delegate for; represent somebody's interest, as of
        politicians and office holders representing their
        constituents, or of a tenant representing other tenants in
        a housing dispute; "I represent the silent majority"
     5: serve as a means of expressing something; "The flower
        represents a young girl"
     6: be characteristic of: "This compositional style is
        exemplified by this fugue" [syn: exemplify, typify]
     7: form or compose; "This money is my only income"; "The stone
        wall was the backdrop for the performance"; "These
        constitute my entire belonging"; "The children made up the
        chorus"; "This sum represents my entire income for a
        year"; "These few men comprise his entire army" [syn: constitute,
         make up, comprise, be]
     8: be the defense counsel for someone in a trial; "Ms. Smith
        will represent the defendant" [syn: defend] [ant: prosecute]
     9: create an image or likeness of, in art [syn: interpret]
     10: play a role or part; "Gielgud played Hamlet"; "She wants to
         act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role"
         [syn: act, play]
     11: describe or present as an embodiment of a particular
         quality; "He represented this book as an example of the
         Russian 19th century novel"
     12: to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)
         [syn: map]