representation

Meanings

Plural: representations

Noun

• a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
• a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something
• the act of representing; standing in for someone or some group and speaking with authority in their behalf
• the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent
• a body of legislators that serve in behalf of some constituency
  • "a Congressional vacancy occurred in the representation from California"
• 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"
• a performance of a play
• a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting
  • "certain representations were made concerning police brutality"
• the right of being represented by delegates who have a voice in some legislative body
• an activity that stands as an equivalent of something or results in an equivalent
• That which represents something else.
• The act of representing.
• The appearance(s) of a particular demographic group in a piece of media, particularly in regards to how such appearances are treated.
• The lawyers and staff who argue on behalf of another in court.
• The ability to elect a representative to speak on one's behalf in government; the role of this representative in government.
• 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.
• A figure, image or idea that substitutes reality.
• A theatrical performance.
• A statement; a presentation of opinion or position, or an utterance made to influence the opinions or actions of others
• An act of representing, i.e. presenting again.

Synonyms

agency, delegacy, histrionics, internal representation, likeness, mental representation, theatrical, theatrical performance

Related Words

represent, representable, representamen, representant