Definition of representation Representation

/ɹɛˌpɹʌzɛntejˈʃʌn/ - [repruzenteyshun] - rep•re•sen•ta•tion

We found 29 definitions of representation from 7 different sources.

What does representation mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: representations
representation - a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something
		creation (theology) God's act of bringing the universe into existence
		adumbration a sketchy or imperfect or faint representation
		audiogram a graphical representation of a person's auditory sensitivity to sound
		copy a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing; "she made a copy of the designer dress"; "the clone was a copy of its ancestor"
		cosmography a representation of the earth or the heavens; "the cosmography of Ptolemy"
		creche a hospital where foundlings (infant children of unknown parents) are taken in and cared for
		cutaway drawing, cutaway model, cutaway a man's coat cut diagonally from the waist to the back of the knees
		display, presentation something shown to the public; "the museum had many exhibits of oriental art"
		document anything serving as a representation of a person's thinking by means of symbolic marks
		drawing act of getting or draining something such as electricity or a liquid from a source; "the drawing of water from the well"
		ecce homo a representation (a picture or sculpture) of Jesus wearing a crown of thorns
		effigy, simulacrum, image a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture); "the coin bears an effigy of Lincoln"; "the emperor's tomb had his image carved in stone"
		illustration a visual representation (a picture or diagram) that is used make some subject more pleasing or easier to understand
		map a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
		simulation, model the act of imitating the behavior of some situation or some process by means of something suitably analogous (especially for the purpose of study or personnel training)
		nomogram, nomograph a graphic representation of numerical relations
		objectification the act of representing an abstraction as a physical thing
		photo, photograph, pic, exposure, picture a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material
		ikon, icon, image, picture a conventional religious painting in oil on a small wooden panel; venerated in the Eastern Church
		pieta a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the dead body of Jesus
		projection any structure that branches out from a central support
		rubbing representation consisting of a copy (as of an engraving) made by laying paper over something and rubbing it with charcoal
		shade protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight; "they used umbrellas as shades"; "as the sun moved he readjusted the shade"
		stage set, set representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production; "the sets were meticulously authentic"
representation - a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
		mental representation, internal representation
		cognitive content, mental object, content the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned
		overlap, convergence, intersection the property of partial coincidence in time
		instantiation a representation of an idea in the form of an instance of it; "how many instantiations were found?"
		antitype an opposite or contrasting type
		stereotype a conventional or formulaic conception or image; "regional stereotypes have been part of America since its founding"
		schema, scheme an internal representation of the world; an organization of concepts and actions that can be revised by new information about the world
		mental image, image the general impression that something (a person or organization or product) presents to the public; "although her popular image was contrived it served to inspire music and pageantry"; "the company tried to project an altruistic image"
		interpretation, version, reading an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious; "the edict was subject to many interpretations"; "he annoyed us with his interpreting of parables"; "often imitations are extended to provide a more accurate rendition of the child's intended meaning"
		phantasmagoria a constantly changing medley of real or imagined images (as in a dream)
		psychosexuality the mental representation of sexual activities
		percept, perceptual experience, perception the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
		memory an electronic memory device; "a memory and the CPU form the central part of a computer to which peripherals are attached"
		example, model an item of information that is typical of a class or group; "this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome"; "there is an example on page 10"
		appearance the act of appearing in public view; "the rookie made a brief appearance in the first period"; "it was Bernhardt's last appearance in America"
		blur, fuzz a hazy or indistinct representation; "it happened so fast it was just a blur"; "he tried to clear his head of the whisky fuzz"
		unrealism, abstractionism an abstract genre of art; artistic content depends on internal form rather than pictorial representation
representation - an activity that stands as an equivalent of something or results in an equivalent
		activity any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity"
		modelling, modeling, model a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied
		dramatisation, dramatization a dramatic representation
		pageant, pageantry an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
		figuration decorating with a design
		diagramming, schematisation, schematization the act of reducing to a scheme or formula
		pictorial representation, picturing visual representation as by photography or painting
representation - the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent
		delegacy, agency
		state the way something is with respect to its main attributes; "the current state of knowledge"; "his state of health"; "in a weak financial state"
		free agency (sports) the state of a professional athlete who is free to negotiate a contract to play for any team
		legal representation personal representation that has legal status; "an person who has been declared incompetent should have legal representation"
representation - the act of representing; standing in for someone or some group and speaking with authority in their behalf
		cooperation the practice of cooperating; "economic cooperation"; "they agreed on a policy of cooperation"
representation - a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting; "certain representations were made concerning police brutality"
		statement a document showing credits and debits
representation - a body of legislators that serve in behalf of some constituency; "a Congressional vacancy occurred in the representation from California"
		body the external structure of a vehicle; "the body of the car was badly rusted"
representation - the right of being represented by delegates who have a voice in some legislative body
representation - 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"
representation - a performance of a play
		theatrical performance, theatrical, histrionics
		public presentation, performance any recognized accomplishment; "they admired his performance under stress"; "when Roger Maris powered four home runs in one game his performance merits awe"

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Wiktionary

representation (Noun)
That which represents another.
representation (Noun)
The lawyers and staff who argue on behalf of another in court.
representation (Noun)
The ability to elect a representative to speak on one's behalf in government; the role of this representative in government.
representation (Noun)
An object that describes an abstract group in terms of linear transformations of vector spaces.
representation (Noun)
A figure, image or idea that substitutes reality.
representation (Noun)
A theatrical performance.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

representation (n.)
The act of representing, in any sense of the verb.
representation (n.)
That which represents.
representation (n.)
A likeness, a picture, or a model; as, a representation of the human face, or figure, and the like.
representation (n.)
A dramatic performance; as, a theatrical representation; a representation of Hamlet.
representation (n.)
A description or statement; as, the representation of an historian, of a witness, or an advocate.
representation (n.)
The body of those who act as representatives of a community or society; as, the representation of a State in Congress.
representation (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.
representation (n.)
The state of being represented.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

representation
Any conduct or action undertaken on behalf of a person, group, business or government, often as an elected or appointed voice.
representation
The act of portrayal, picturing, or other rendering in visible form.

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵

representation
A collateral statement of such facts not inserted on the policy of insurance, as may give the underwriters a just estimate of the risk of the adventure. (See WARRANTY.)

Wikipedia

politics
In politics, representation describes how political power is given from a large group for a certain time period in the hands of a comparatively small group of its members. Representation usually refers to representative democracies, where elected officials (so-called "representatives") nominally speak for their electors in the legislature. Generally, only citizens have representation in the government in the form of voting rights.