Represents

What does REPRESENTS mean?

Represents is a form of REPRESENT.

1. verb

   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”

2. verb

   express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol

   “What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?”

3. verb

   be representative or typical for

   “This period is represented by Beethoven”

4. verb

   be a delegate or spokesperson for; represent somebody's interest or be a proxy or substitute for, 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”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.