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| eagle |
an image or representation of an eagle, used as a symbol, insignia, or emblem. [1/3 definitions] |
| emblem |
an object or its representation, functioning as a symbol. [1/3 definitions] |
| Eros |
a representation of a winged infant as a symbol of love. [1/4 definitions] |
| false |
used temporarily as a substitute, supplement, or representation in construction. [1/7 definitions] |
| falsify |
to make a false representation of; misrepresent. [1/3 definitions] |
| festoon |
a representation of such a chain, as in sculpture or pottery. [1/4 definitions] |
| figure |
a crafted representation, such as a sculpture of a human, animal, or other form. [1/16 definitions] |
| foliage |
a decorative representation, as in sculpture, of leaves and branches. [1/3 definitions] |
| for |
on behalf of; in representation of. [1/13 definitions] |
| garland |
a sculpted or cast representation of such a decoration. [1/3 definitions] |
| god |
a physical image or representation of a supernatural being; idol. [1/6 definitions] |
| graph |
in mathematics, a representation of a number or group of numbers as a point or points on a line or plane. [1/5 definitions] |
| -graphy |
writing or representation produced in (such) a way or by (such) means. [2 definitions] |
| guns and butter |
a symbolic representation of government spending for military or civilian needs. |
| hammer and sickle |
a representation of these implements, crossed, used as a symbol of the Communist party, the hammer representing workers and the sickle representing peasants. |
| homolosine projection |
a map of the earth's surface, characterized by accurate representation of the continents that results in some distortion of the oceans. |
| icon |
an image, representation, or symbol. [2/4 definitions] |
| iconography |
the representation of meanings, esp. conventional ones, by visual symbols or images. [2/3 definitions] |
| idealization |
a depiction or representation of something in a perfect or more perfect form, as opposed to the way it is in reality. [1/2 definitions] |
| illustrate |
to explain or clarify by giving examples or presenting a visual representation. [1/3 definitions] |
| image |
a visual representation of something such as can be seen in a photograph, sculpture, or painting. [1/10 definitions] |
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