Definition
表象 is an abstract noun meaning 'appearance' or 'representation'. In general usage it refers to the outward appearance of something, often contrasted with its essence. In academic contexts, it has specialized meanings: in psychology it denotes a mental image or idea, and in mathematics and physics it refers to a formal representation (e.g., a matrix representation of a group).
n.
appearance (outward look, often contrasted with essence)(psychology) mental representationidea(mathematics, physics) representation
Examples
- 表象。Shìwù de biǎo xiàng wǎngwǎng hé běnzhì bùtóng.The appearance of things is often different from their essence.
- 表象。Xīnlǐxué zhōng de biǎo xiàng shì zhǐ dànǎo zhōng de túxiàng.In psychology, representation refers to images in the brain.
- 表象。Wùlǐxuéjiā yòng shùxué biǎo xiàng lái miáoshù lìzǐ.Physicists use mathematical representations to describe particles.
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