unrepresentable
Cannot be shown
Unrepresentable describes something that cannot be depicted, symbolized, or adequately conveyed through representation.
The term appears in philosophy and aesthetics for concepts that exceed what images or language can capture: The sublime is often described as unrepresentable.
It also applies to data that can't be expressed in a given format, or experiences too extreme or abstract to portray faithfully.
Beyond verbal expression
- indescribableCannot be put into words
- unspeakableBeyond verbal expression
- unutterableImpossible to express verbally
- inexpressibleCannot be put into words
wordless · beyond words · nameless · indefinable · incommunicable · unimaginable · inconceivable · unfathomable
Not depicting reality
- nonfigurativeNot depicting reality
- conceptualOf or relating to ideas
- formlessLacking definite shape
- intangibleNot physically present
immaterial · metaphysical · ideal · platonic · theoretical · notional · imageless · unpicturable
Having many distinct aspects
- nonlinearNot in sequence
- infiniteHaving no bounds
- paradoxicalSeemingly absurd yet true
- recursiveDefined in terms of itself
fractal · hyperdimensional · chaotic · emergent · irreducible · holistic · quantum · manifold
Forced into narrow limits
- boundedConfined within limits
- restrictedLimited in scope
- finiteHaving definite bounds
- inadequateNot sufficient for purpose
insufficient · limited · incomplete · partial · approximate · reductive · lossy · compressed
Having no voice
- silencedRendered unable to speak
- invisibleCannot be seen
- erasedRemoved by rubbing
- excludedShut out, denied entry
overlooked · othered · disenfranchised · suppressed · censored · taboo · forbidden · unseen
ineffable
Beyond verbal expression
- indescribableCannot be put into words
- unspeakableBeyond verbal expression
- unutterableImpossible to express verbally
inexpressible · wordless · beyond words · nameless · indefinable · incommunicable · unimaginable · inconceivable · unfathomable · transcendent
nonrepresentational
Not depicting reality
- nonfigurativeNot depicting reality
- conceptualOf or relating to ideas
- formlessLacking definite shape
intangible · immaterial · metaphysical · ideal · platonic · theoretical · notional · imageless · unpicturable · symbolic
multidimensional
Having many distinct aspects
- nonlinearNot in sequence
- infiniteHaving no bounds
- paradoxicalSeemingly absurd yet true
recursive · fractal · hyperdimensional · chaotic · emergent · irreducible · holistic · quantum · manifold · n-dimensional
constrained
Forced into narrow limits
- boundedConfined within limits
- restrictedLimited in scope
- finiteHaving definite bounds
inadequate · insufficient · limited · incomplete · partial · approximate · reductive · lossy · compressed · simplified
voiceless
Having no voice
excluded · overlooked · othered · disenfranchised · suppressed · censored · taboo · forbidden · unseen · unheard
unrepresentablerepresentable
Able to be portrayed
depictable · illustratable · portrayable · drawable · showable
unrepresentableexpressible
Able to be conveyed
articulable · communicable · describable · conveyable · conceivable
represent, representable, representation, representations, representational, representative, representatives, representatively, represented