representation Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
mental representation; internal representation.
noun a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something
noun the act of representing; standing in for someone or some group and speaking with authority in their behalf
noun the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent
agency; delegacy.
noun a body of legislators that serve in behalf of some constituency
- a Congressional vacancy occurred in the representation from California
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
noun a performance of a play
theatrical; theatrical performance; histrionics.
noun a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting
- certain representations were made concerning police brutality
noun the right of being represented by delegates who have a voice in some legislative body
noun an activity that stands as an equivalent of something or results in an equivalent

F. reprsentation, L. representatio.

The act of representing, in any sense of the verb.
That which represents. Specifically: (a) A likeness, a picture, or a model; as, a representation of the human face, or figure, and the like. (b) A dramatic performance; as, a theatrical representation; a representation of Hamlet. (c) A description or statement; as, the representation of an historian, of a witness, or an advocate. (d) The body of those who act as representatives of a community or society; as, the representation of a State in Congress. (e) (Insurance Law) Any collateral statement of fact, made orally or in writing, by which an estimate of the risk is affected, or either party is influenced.
The state of being represented. Syn. -- Description; show; delineaton; portraiture; likeness; resemblance; exhibition; sight.