representation

1 a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image [syn: mental representation, internal representation]

2 a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something

3 the act of representing; standing in for someone or some group and speaking with authority in their behalf

4 the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent [syn: delegacy, agency]

5 a body of legislators that serve in behalf of some constituency; "a Congressional vacancy occurred in the representation from California"

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"

7 a performance of play [syn: theatrical performance, theatrical, histrionics]

8 a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting; "certain representations were made concerning police brutality"

9 the right of being representated by delegates who have a voice in some legislative body

10 an activity that stands as an equivalent of something or results in an equivalent

English

Pronunciation

• /ˌrɛp.rə.zɛn.ˈteɪ.ʃən/
• /%rEp.r@.zEn."teI.S@n/

Noun

1. What represents another thing.
2. Figure, image or idea that substitutes reality.
3. Theatrical performance.

Translations

• Finnish: esitys (1-3)
• French: représentation
• German: Darstellung
• Polish: reprezentacja (1), przedstawienie (3)
• Portuguese: representação
• Spanish: representación

Representation can refer to:

• Representation (politics), one's ability to influence the political process
• Representative democracy
• Representation (arts), the depiction and ethical concerns of construction in visual arts and literature.
• Representation (psychology), a hypothetical 'internal' cognitive symbol that represents external reality
• Representation (mathematics)
• Representation (systemics)
• Knowledge representation, the study of formal ways to describe knowledge
• Legal representation or advocacy is provided by lawyers
• Lobbying for a group of individuals or companies
• In unionised workplaces, shop stewards and union executives can represent employees
• The legal status of a statement made with regards to Contract Law

Represent can refer to:

• Represent (Fat Joe album) - an album by hip hop artist Fat Joe released in 1993
• Represent (Compton's Most Wanted album) - a 2000 album by hip hop group Compton's Most Wanted

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