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représentation

Definitions of représentation
  1. noun
    an activity that stands as an equivalent of something or results in an equivalent
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    maquette
    the act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale)
    représentation visuelle
    visual representation as by photography or painting
    caractéristiques, description, définition, esquisse
    representation by drawing or painting etc
    tomographie
    (medicine) obtaining pictures of the interior of the body
    photographie
    the act of taking and printing photographs
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    activité, occupation
    any specific behavior
  2. noun
    a model of a bodily form (especially of a person)
    synonyms: figure, silhouette
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    marionnette
    a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
    bonhomme de neige
    a figure of a person made of packed snow
    mannequin
    a life-size dummy used to display clothes
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    maquette
    representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale)
  3. noun
    a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something
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    copie, duplicata
    a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing
    présentation
    a visual representation of something
    dessin
    a representation of forms or objects on a surface by means of lines
    effigie, image
    a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)
    image
    a visual representation (a picture or diagram) that is used make some subject more pleasing or easier to understand
    carte, carte géographique
    a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
    maquette
    representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale)
    illustration, image, photo, prise de vue
    a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material
    saillie
    the representation of a figure or solid on a plane as it would look from a particular direction
    décors
    representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production
    copie, duplicata
    a copy made with carbon paper
    moule
    object formed by a mold
    carte, carte géographique
    a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea
    montage
    a paste-up made by sticking together pieces of paper or photographs to form an artistic image
    daguerréotype
    a photograph made by an early photographic process; the image was produced on a silver plate sensitized to iodine and developed in mercury vapor
    double, duplicata
    a copy that corresponds to an original exactly
    agrandissement
    a photographic print that has been enlarged
    figure, silhouette
    a model of a bodily form (especially of a person)
    diapo
    picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector
    image
    a single one of a series of still transparent pictures forming a cinema, television or video film
    globe
    a sphere on which a map (especially of the earth) is represented
    contrefaçon, falsification, imitation
    something copied or derived from an original
    image
    picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing
    photocopie
    a photographic copy of written or printed or graphic work
    multiplication, réplique
    copy that is not the original; something that has been copied
    épouvantail
    an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
    décors
    the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
    contour, silhouette
    a drawing of the outline of an object; filled in with some uniform color
    croquis, esquisse
    preliminary drawing for later elaboration
    instantané, photo
    an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera
    spectacle
    an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale
    marque, trace
    a drawing created by superimposing a semitransparent sheet of paper on the original image and copying on it the lines of the original image
    carte météorologique
    (meteorology) a map showing the principal meteorological elements at a given time and over an extended region
    photocopie
    a copy made by a xerographic printer
    action
    a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film
    lettre, missive
    a written message addressed to a person or organization
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    création
    an artifact that has been brought into existence by someone
  4. noun
    a stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance
    synonyms: concert
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    escale
    a brief stay in the course of a journey
  5. noun
    a dramatic or musical entertainment
    synonyms: spectacle
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    acte
    a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program
    bénéfice
    a performance to raise money for a charitable cause
    concert
    a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
    piano
    performance by or technique of a pianist
    lecture
    performance of a play by a group of readers
    première
    the first public performance of a play or movie
    récital
    performance of music or dance especially by soloists
    interprétation
    a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
    comedie musicale
    theatrical performance combining singing and dancing
    représentation théâtrale, spectacle
    a performance of a play
    production à grand spectacle
    a lavishly produced performance
    première mondiale
    (music) the first public performance (as of a dramatic or musical work) anywhere in the world
    matinée
    a theatrical performance held during the daytime (especially in the afternoon)
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    show
    a social event involving a public performance or entertainment
  6. noun
    a clear and telling mental image
    synonyms: image
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    image
    an iconic mental representation
  7. noun
    the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment
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    improvisation
    a performance given extempore without planning or preparation
    artifice, combine, illusion, magie
    an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
    interprétation, traduction
    the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance
    chant du cygne
    a final performance or effort (especially before retirement)
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    démonstration
    a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
  8. noun
    a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
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    convergence
    a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena
    image
    an iconic mental representation
    explication, interprétation
    a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
    concept, notion
    the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
    souvenir
    something that is remembered
    exemple, modèle
    a representative form or pattern
    apparition
    a mental representation
    représentation concrète
    a representation of an abstract idea in concrete terms
    croisement
    a point where a choice must be made
    sol
    a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused
    perception visuelle
    a percept that arises from the eyes; an image in the visual system
    image
    a clear and telling mental image
    image, paradigme, prototype
    a standard or typical example
    microcosme
    a miniature model of something
    archétype, prototype
    something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies
    patron
    a model or standard for making comparisons
    illusion
    an erroneous mental representation
    contenance, face, mine
    the outward appearance of a person
    forme
    a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept
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    contenu, objet mental
    the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned
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