What does "representation" mean?

That which represents something else.

What is a synonym for "representation"?

Common synonyms include: likeness, abstract, abstraction, account, acting, action.

How do you pronounce "representation"?

Pronounced //ˌɹɛp.ɹə.zɛnˈteɪ.ʃən//.

Representation

//ˌɹɛp.ɹə.zɛnˈteɪ.ʃən// noun

noun ·Very common ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1
That which represents something else. countable, uncountable
"The Venus of Willendorf was an early representation of the female body."
2
An act of representing, i.e. presenting again.
"rates of representation to the emergency department"
3
an activity that stands as an equivalent of something or results in an equivalent wordnet
4
The act of representing. countable, uncountable
"We are no longer happy with your representation of our company at trade events."
5
the act of representing; standing in for someone or some group and speaking with authority in their behalf wordnet

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6
The appearance(s) of a particular demographic group in a piece of media, particularly in regards to how such appearances are treated. broadly, uncountable
7
a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something wordnet
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The lawyers and staff who argue on behalf of another in court. countable, uncountable
"People who cannot afford representation are eligible for government assistance."
9
the right of being represented by delegates who have a voice in some legislative body wordnet
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The ability to elect a representative to speak on one's behalf in government; the role of this representative in government. countable, uncountable
"The lack of representation in the British parliament was one of the main factors behind the American Revolution."
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a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image wordnet
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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. countable, uncountable
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a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting wordnet
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A figure, image or idea that substitutes reality. countable, uncountable
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a performance of a play wordnet
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A theatrical performance. countable, uncountable
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a factual statement made by one party in order to induce another party to enter into a contract wordnet
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A statement; a presentation of opinion or position, or an utterance made to influence the opinions or actions of others countable, uncountable
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a body of legislators that serve in behalf of some constituency wordnet
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the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent wordnet