Representation (noun)

  1. The action of speaking or acting on behalf of someone or something.
  2. A picture, sculpture, or other representation of a person or thing.
  3. A description or portrayal of something in a particular way.
  4. A delegation or body of representatives, especially one sent to a conference.
  5. 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:

  1. The trade union will be sending a delegation for representation at the conference.
  2. The painting is a representation of the Battle of Waterloo.
  3. This movie is a representation of the horrors of war.
  4. The representation of women in the media is often stereotypical.
  5. The representation of the company will be giving a performance at the local theater.
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