Representation: meaning, definitions and examples
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representation
[ ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃən ]
in art
The action of speaking or acting on behalf of someone or something, especially in a court of law.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was charged with the representation of the defendant in the case.
- The lawyer provided excellent representation for her client.
in politics
The action of speaking or acting on behalf of a person, organization, or idea in the political arena.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The politician's representation of the interests of the minority groups was widely praised.
- She was elected to office to provide representation for her constituents.
in mathematics
The action of depicting or describing something in a particular way, especially using a graph or diagram.
Synonyms
depiction, illustration, presentation
Examples of usage
- The representation of data through charts and graphs is essential for data analysis.
- This theorem can be proved using a visual representation.
Translations
Translations of the word "representation" in other languages:
🇵🇹 representação
- representação gráfica
- representação simbólica
🇮🇳 प्रतिनिधित्व
- चित्रण
- प्रतीकात्मक प्रतिनिधित्व
🇩🇪 Darstellung
- Repräsentation
- Abbildung
🇮🇩 representasi
- penggambaran
- perwakilan simbolis
🇺🇦 представлення
- репрезентація
- зображення
🇵🇱 reprezentacja
- przedstawienie
- symboliczne przedstawienie
🇯🇵 表現 (ひょうげん)
- 代表 (だいひょう)
- 表象 (ひょうしょう)
🇫🇷 représentation
- illustration
- représentation symbolique
🇪🇸 representación
- ilustración
- representación simbólica
🇹🇷 temsil
- betimleme
- sembolik temsil
🇰🇷 표현
- 대표
- 상징적 표현
🇸🇦 تمثيل
- تصوير
- تمثيل رمزي
🇨🇿 reprezentace
- znázornění
- symbolické znázornění
🇸🇰 reprezentácia
- znázornenie
- symbolické znázornenie
🇨🇳 表示 (biǎoshì)
- 代表 (dàibiǎo)
- 象征 (xiàngzhēng)
🇸🇮 predstavitev
- upodobitev
- simbolna predstavitev
🇮🇸 framsetning
- táknræn framsetning
- mynd
🇰🇿 көрсету
- бейнелеу
- символикалық көрсету
🇬🇪 წარმოდგენა
- გამოსახვა
- სიმბოლური წარმოდგენა
🇦🇿 təmsil
- təsvir
- simvolik təmsil
🇲🇽 representación
- ilustración
- representación simbólica
Word origin
The word 'representation' has its origins in Latin, coming from the verb 'repraesentare' which means 'to bring before', 'to exhibit'. The term has been used in various contexts throughout history, including art, politics, and mathematics. In art, representation refers to the act of portraying or depicting something in a visual form. In politics, representation involves speaking or acting on behalf of a person, organization, or idea. In mathematics, representation is used to describe something in a particular way, often through graphs or diagrams. The concept of representation has been a central theme in human communication and understanding for centuries.
See also: misrepresent, represent, representable, representational, representationalism, representations, representative, representativeness, representatives, representing.