representation

n. act of representing; state of being represented

Representation can refer to:Representation (politics), one's ability to influence the political processRepresentative democracyRepresentation (arts), the depiction and ethical concerns of construction in visual arts and literature.Representation (psychology), a hypothetical 'internal' cognitive symbol that represents external realityRepresentation (mathematics) in mathematics Representation (systemics) in systemicsKnowledge representation, the study of formal ways to describe knowledgeLegal representation or advocacy is provided by lawyersLobbying for a group of individuals or companiesIn unionised workplaces, shop stewards and union executives can represent employeesThe legal status of a statement made with regards to Contract Law
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Noun
1. a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
(synonym) mental representation, internal representation
(hypernym) content, cognitive content, mental object
(hyponym) overlap, convergence, intersection
(derivation) present, represent, lay out
2. a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something
(hypernym) creation
(hyponym) adumbration
(derivation) represent, interpret
3. the act of representing; standing in for someone or some group and speaking with authority in their behalf
(hypernym) cooperation
(hyponym) proportional representation
(derivation) defend, represent
4. the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent
(synonym) delegacy, agency
(hypernym) state
(hyponym) free agency
(derivation) represent
5. a body of legislators that serve in behalf of some constituency; "a Congressional vacancy occurred in the representation from California"
(hypernym) body
(derivation) represent
6. a factual statement made by one party in order to induce another party to enter into a contract; "the sales contract contains several representations by the vendor"
(hypernym) statement
7. a performance of play
(synonym) theatrical performance, theatrical, histrionics
(hypernym) performance, public presentation
(hyponym) matinee
(derivation) stage, present, represent
8. a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting; "certain representations were made concerning police brutality"
(hypernym) statement
(derivation) represent
9. the right of being representated by delegates who have a voice in some legislative body
(hypernym) right
10. an activity that stands as an equivalent of something or results in an equivalent
(hypernym) activity
(hyponym) model, modelling, modeling
(derivation) represent, stand for, correspond

n. representation, description; illustration, picture, depiction, portrayal; performance, play

(n.)
The state of being represented.
  

(n.)
The body of those who act as representatives of a community or society; as, the representation of a State in Congress.
  

(n.)
The act of representing, in any sense of the verb.
  

(n.)
That which represents.
  

(n.)
Any collateral statement of fact, made orally or in writing, by which an estimate of the risk is affected, or either party is influenced.
  

(n.)
A likeness, a picture, or a model; as, a representation of the human face, or figure, and the like.
  

(n.)
A dramatic performance; as, a theatrical representation; a representation of Hamlet.
  

(n.)
A description or statement; as, the representation of an historian, of a witness, or an advocate.