Definitions for representationˌrɛp rɪ zɛnˈteɪ ʃən, -zən-
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
rep•re•sen•ta•tionˌrɛp rɪ zɛnˈteɪ ʃən, -zən-(n.)
the act of representing, or the state of being represented.
the expression or designation by some term, character, symbol, or the like.
action on behalf of a person or group by an agent or deputy.
the state of being so represented.
a body of representatives, as of a constituency.
Category: Government
presentation to the mind, as of an idea.
a mental image or idea so presented; concept.
the act of rendering something in visible form.
a picture, figure, statue, etc.
the production or a performance of a play.
Often, representations. a statement of things true or alleged.
a protest or remonstrance.
a statement of fact made to induce a party to enter into a contract.
Category: Law
Princeton's WordNet
representation, mental representation, internal representation(noun)
a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
representation(noun)
a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something
representation(noun)
the act of representing; standing in for someone or some group and speaking with authority in their behalf
representation, delegacy, agency(noun)
the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent
representation(noun)
a body of legislators that serve in behalf of some constituency
"a Congressional vacancy occurred in the representation from California"
representation(noun)
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"
theatrical performance, theatrical, representation, histrionics(noun)
a performance of a play
representation(noun)
a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting
"certain representations were made concerning police brutality"
representation(noun)
the right of being represented by delegates who have a voice in some legislative body
representation(noun)
an activity that stands as an equivalent of something or results in an equivalent
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
representation(noun)ˌrɛp rɪ zɛnˈteɪ ʃən, -zən-
sth that shows or explains what sth is like
representations of Hindu gods; an accurate representation of the crisis
representationˌrɛp rɪ zɛnˈteɪ ʃən, -zən-
the act or process of officially acting or speaking for sb
diplomatic representation
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)
A figure, image or idea that substitutes reality.
representation(Noun)
A theatrical performance.
Webster Dictionary
Representation(noun)
the act of representing, in any sense of the verb
Representation(noun)
that which represents
Representation(noun)
a likeness, a picture, or a model; as, a representation of the human face, or figure, and the like
Representation(noun)
a dramatic performance; as, a theatrical representation; a representation of Hamlet
Representation(noun)
a description or statement; as, the representation of an historian, of a witness, or an advocate
Representation(noun)
the body of those who act as representatives of a community or society; as, the representation of a State in Congress
Representation(noun)
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(noun)
the state of being represented
Translations for representation
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
representation(noun)
the act of representing or the state of being represented.
- verteenwoordigingAfrikaans

- تَمْثيلArabic

- представянеBulgarian

- representaçãoPortuguese (BR)

- reprezentaceCzech

- die VertretungGerman

- repræsentationDanish

- αντιπροσώπευση, εκπροσώπησηGreek

- representaciónSpanish

- esindamine, esitamineEstonian

- معرفیFarsi

- edustusFinnish

- représentationFrench

- יִיצוּגHebrew

- प्रतिनिधित्वHindi

- zastupanje, predstavljanjeCroatian

- képviseletHungarian

- perwakilanIndonesian

- það að standa fyrir e-ðIcelandic

- rappresentazioneItalian

- 表示Japanese

- 대표Korean

- atstovavimasLithuanian

- pārstāvēšana; pārstāvībaLatvian

- mewakiliMalay

- vertegenwoordiging, weergaveDutch

- representasjon, forestilling, framstillingNorwegian

- reprezentacja, wyrazPolish

- معرفیPersian

- نمايندګى: تصوير: تمثيل: نښه، نشان، علامه: (حق) وكالت كول: غوښتنه: پر وټسټPashto

- representaçãoPortuguese

- reprezentareRomanian

- изображениеRussian

- reprezentáciaSlovak

- predstavljanje, zastopanjeSlovenian

- predstavljanjeSerbian

- representationSwedish

- การเป็นตัวแทนThai

- temsil etme/edilmeTurkish

- 表示Chinese (Trad.)

- зображенняUkrainian

- نماءندگیUrdu

- sự đại diệnVietnamese

- 表示Chinese (Simp.)

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