biǎo​xiàng

appearance

表象 biǎo​xiàng
appearance noun
The outward appearance or superficial aspect of a thing.

We shouldn't be misled solely by the outward appearance of things.

mathematical representation noun
A mapping of an algebraic structure to a set of linear transformations.

Group representation theory is very important in physics.

mental representation noun
A mental image or idea of an object or concept in philosophy and psychology.

A memory image is the reproduction in the mind of something perceived in the past.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
1.13 per million appears in 1% of films
Written text
3.02 per million

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