representation

IPA: rɛprʌzɛntˈeɪʃʌn

That which represents something else.
The act of representing.
(law) The lawyers and staff who argue on behalf of another in court.
(politics) The ability to elect a representative to speak on one's behalf in government; the role of this representative in government.
(mathematics) An object that describes an abstract group in terms of linear transformations of vector spaces; (more formally) a homomorphism from a group on a vector space to the general linear group (group of all bijective linear transformations) on the space.
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
(medicine) An act of representing, i.e. presenting again.

Examples of "representation" in Sentences

The painting was a beautiful representation of the artist's emotions and experiences
The new hire was chosen as the employee representation on the company's advisory board
The survey results provided an accurate representation of customer satisfaction with the product
The novel was celebrated for its authentic representation of life in a small town
The sculpture served as a powerful representation of unity and diversity in the community