Representation | Mean of representation in English Dictionary

/ˌrɛprɪˌzɛnˈteɪʃən/

• Noun
• a person or group that speaks or acts for or in support of another person or group
1. He had no legal representation [=he did not have a lawyer] during the trial.
2. Each state has equal representation in the Senate.
• something (such as a picture or symbol) that stands for something else
1. The letters of the alphabet are representations of sounds.
• a painting, sculpture, etc., that is created to look like a particular thing or person
1. carved representations of flowers

• the act of presenting or describing a person or thing in a particular way
1. the film's heroic representation of America
2. We discussed the representation of women in Jane Austen's novels.
• a statement made to influence the opinions or actions of others
1. Her representation of the situation was very confusing.
2. He was accused of making false representations.
• a formal and official complaint about something
1. Our ambassador has made representations to their government.