representation vs mental object

mental object vs representation

representation and mental object both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
representation	Yes	No	No	No
mental object	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, mental object is a hypernym of representation; that is, mental object is a word with a broader meaning than representation:

representation: a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
mental object: the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned

Other hypernyms of representation include cognitive content, content.

representation (noun)	mental object (noun)
an activity that stands as an equivalent of something or results in an equivalent	the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned
the act of representing; standing in for someone or some group and speaking with authority in their behalf
a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something
the right of being represented by delegates who have a voice in some legislative body
a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
a factual statement made by one party in order to induce another party to enter into a contract
a performance of a play
a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting
a body of legislators that serve in behalf of some constituency
the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent

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