adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Not representational. not-comparable

   "The nonrepresentational sample yielded a variety of responses."

2. 2
   That does not represent a physical object realistically. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   of or relating to a style of art in which objects do not resemble those known in physical nature wordnet

Synonyms

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conventionalgeometricalhieraticnonfigurativeprotogeometricsemiabstract

Antonyms

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representational

Example

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"The nonrepresentational sample yielded a variety of responses."

Etymology

From non- + representational.

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