Representation definition
- An image or likeness of something.
- An account or statement, as of facts, allegations, or arguments.
- An expostulation; a protest.
- A presentation or production, as of a play.
When a lawyer acts on behalf of a client, this is an example of representation.
When you make a drawing of your mother that is meant to look like her, this is an example of a representation of your mother.
The Venus of Willendorf was an early representation of the female body.
The lack of representation in the British parliament was one of the main factors behind the American Revolution.