Origin: Latin suffix -tion
Representation has 12 different meanings across 1 category:
a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
"The vivid representation of the mountain I saw in my dreams felt more real than the actual landscape."
a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something
"The new sculpture serves as a striking representation of the ancient warrior, capturing every detail from his armor to his fierce expression."
the act of representing; standing in for someone or some group and speaking with authority in their behalf
"As her official representation at the conference, she was authorized to negotiate the contract on her company's behalf."
the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent
"The lawyer assured the client that her representation was fully authorized to negotiate the settlement on their behalf."
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
"The theater group is preparing for their final representation of Shakespeare's Hamlet before closing down for the summer."
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
"The new districting plan sparked outrage because it stripped minority voters of their representation in the state legislature."
an activity that stands as an equivalent of something or results in an equivalent
"The artist's digital rendering served as a precise representation of the ancient fresco, allowing viewers to study details long faded by time."
That which represents something else.
"The museum's new exhibition offers a fresh representation of ancient pottery techniques that were previously thought to be lost."
An act of representing, i.e. presenting again.
In plain English: Representation is when someone or something stands in for another person or group to speak on their behalf.
"The political party sent a representative to speak on their behalf at the meeting."
Usage: Use representation to refer to an act of depicting someone or something, such as in art or law where one person acts on behalf of another. Avoid confusing it with the abstract concept of a mathematical model unless specifically discussing data visualization techniques.
The word entered English from the Old French representacion, which derived from the Latin repraesentātiō. Originally meaning "to bring before" or "present," it evolved into its current sense of depicting something through a model or symbol.