storedrepresentation
nounUK /stɔːd ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃən/
US /stɔrd ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃən/
A stored representation is a saved copy of something kept in a computer or a memory.
The computer keeps a stored representation of the picture so it can show it again later.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A way of showing information that is kept for later use.
The map is a stored representation of the town's streets.
3. A mental picture that your brain keeps and remembers.
Your brain makes a stored representation of your friend's face.
4. A pattern of bits saved in a computer to stand for something real.
The stored representation of the song lets the phone play it again.