featurerepresentation
nounUK /ˈfiːtʃə ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃən/
US /ˈfitʃər ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃən/
A way of showing the important parts of something.
The map is a feature representation of the town, showing only the roads and rivers.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In computing, a set of numbers that describes the key qualities of data so a computer can understand it.
The program turns each picture into a feature representation before comparing them.
3. A simplified drawing or model that highlights only the main characteristics of an object.
The engineer used a feature representation to explain the new engine design.
4. The act of describing something by listing its most noticeable qualities.
Her feature representation of the bird included its color, size, and song.