Representation

Quick meaning: Representation is a noun meaning That which represents something else.

Meaning

That which represents something else.

More Meanings

1. The act of representing.
2. (law) The lawyers and staff who argue on behalf of another in court.
3. (politics) The ability to elect a representative to speak on one's behalf in government; the role of this representative in government.
4. A figure, image or idea that substitutes reality.
5. A theatrical performance.
6. (by extension, uncountable) The appearance(s) of a particular demographic group in a piece of media, particularly in regards to how such appearances are treated.
7. (mathematics) An action of some algebraic structure (typically a group or algebra, particularly a Lie algebra) on a vector space, such that each element acts by a linear endomorphism.

Example Sentences

rates of representation to the emergency department

The Venus of Willendorf was an early representation of the female body.

We are no longer happy with your representation of our company at trade events.

People who cannot afford representation are eligible for government assistance.

Word Forms

• representations
• re-presentation

Synonyms for representation

Depending on context, synonyms include likeness, agency, delegacy.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include agency, delegacy, representing, representativeness, represent, representative.

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