Representation
(noun)
- The action of speaking or acting on behalf of someone or something.
- A picture, sculpture, or other representation of a person or thing.
- A description or portrayal of something in a particular way.
- A delegation or body of representatives, especially one sent to a conference.
- A group of actors performing a play or show.
Origin:
Late middle english (in the sense "depiction in art"): from latin representatio(n-), from the verb representare (see represent).
Examples:
- The trade union will be sending a delegation for representation at the conference.
- The painting is a representation of the Battle of Waterloo.
- This movie is a representation of the horrors of war.
- The representation of women in the media is often stereotypical.
- The representation of the company will be giving a performance at the local theater.