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Representation

/ˌɹɛp.ɹə.zɛn.ˈteɪ.ʃən/

That which represents something else.

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📖 Definitions of "Representation"

noun

1
That which represents something else.
"The Venus of Willendorf was an early representation of the female body."
2
The act of representing.
"We are no longer happy with your representation of our company at trade events."
3
The lawyers and staff who argue on behalf of another in court.
"People who cannot afford representation are eligible for government assistance."
4
The ability to elect a representative to speak on one's behalf in government; the role of this representative in government.
"The lack of representation in the British parliament was one of the main factors behind the American Revolution."

🔄 Synonyms of "Representation"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
agencynoun	An establishment engaged in doing business for another; also, the place of business or the district of such an agency.
delegacynoun	The position or state of being a delegate.
mental representation	A mental representation (or cognitive representation), in philosophy of mind, cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and cognitive science, is a hypothetical internal cognitive symbol that represents external reality or its abstractions.
internal representationnoun	a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Representation"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
agencynoun	An establishment engaged in doing business for another; also, the place of business or the district of such an agency.
delegacynoun	The position or state of being a delegate.
internal representationnoun	a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
mental representation	A mental representation (or cognitive representation), in philosophy of mind, cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and cognitive science, is a hypothetical internal cognitive symbol that represents external reality or its abstractions.
representingnoun	An act of representation.
representativenessnoun	The state or quality of being representative.
representverb	(transitive) To stand or act in the place of; to perform the duties, exercise the rights, or otherwise act on behalf of
representativenoun	A delegate.
characterizationnoun	The act or process of characterizing.
presentationnoun	The act of presenting, or something presented.
likenessnoun	The state or quality of being like or alike.
portrayalnoun	The result of portraying; a representation, description, or portrait.
characterisationnoun	(British spelling) Alternative form of characterization. [The act or process of characterizing.]
presencenoun	The fact or condition of being present, or of being within sight or call, or at hand.
commentnoun	A spoken or written remark.
perceptionnoun	The organisation, identification and interpretation of sensory information.
appearancenoun	The way something looks; personal presence
proportionnoun	(countable) A quantity of something that is part of the whole amount or number.
rendernoun	(countable, uncountable) Stucco or plaster applied to exterior walls.
compositionnoun	A work of music, literature or art.