[syn: theatrical performance, theatrical, representation, histrionics]
8. a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting;
- Example: "certain representations were made concerning police brutality"
9. the right of being represented by delegates who have a voice in some legislative body;
10. an activity that stands as an equivalent of something or results in an equivalent;
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Representation \Rep`re*sen*ta"tion\ (-z?n-t?"sh?n), n. [F.
repr?sentation, L. representatio.]
1. The act of representing, in any sense of the verb.
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2. That which represents. Specifically:
(a) A likeness, a picture, or a model; as, a
representation of the human face, or figure, and the
like.
(b) A dramatic performance; as, a theatrical
representation; a representation of Hamlet.
(c) A description or statement; as, the representation of
an historian, of a witness, or an advocate.
(d) The body of those who act as representatives of a
community or society; as, the representation of a
State in Congress.
(e) (Insurance Law) Any collateral statement of fact, made
orally or in writing, by which an estimate of the risk
is affected, or either party is influenced.
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3. The state of being represented.
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Syn: Description; show; delineaton; portraiture; likeness;
resemblance; exhibition; sight.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Re-presentation \Re-pres`en*ta"tion\ (r?-prez`?n-t?"sh?n), n.
[See Re-present.]
The act of re-presenting, or the state of being presented
again; a new presentation; as, re-presentation of facts
previously stated.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
representation
n 1: a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
[syn: representation, mental representation, internal
representation]
2: a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone
or something
3: the act of representing; standing in for someone or some
group and speaking with authority in their behalf
4: the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate
or agent [syn: representation, delegacy, agency]
5: a body of legislators that serve in behalf of some
constituency; "a Congressional vacancy occurred in the
representation from California"
6: 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"
7: a performance of a play [syn: theatrical performance,
theatrical, representation, histrionics]
8: a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or
protesting; "certain representations were made concerning
police brutality"
9: the right of being represented by delegates who have a voice
in some legislative body
10: an activity that stands as an equivalent of something or
results in an equivalent