representational process

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representational process - any basic cognitive process in which some entity comes to stand for or represent something else basic cognitive process - cognitive processes involved in obtaining and storing knowledge symbolic representation, symbolisation, symbolization, symbol - something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible; "the eagle is a symbol of the United States" typification, exemplification - a representational or typifying form or model depicting, portraying, depiction, portrayal - a representation by picture or portraiture anthropomorphism, theanthropism - the representation of objects (especially a god) as having human form or traits imagery, imaging, mental imagery, imagination - the ability to form mental images of things or events; "he could still hear her in his imagination"