The meaning of REPRESENTATION is someone or something that represents. How to use representation in a sentence.

Idiom make representations/a representation to someone/something (Definition of representation from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Something that represents, as: a. An image or likeness of something. b. An account or statement, as of facts, allegations, or arguments. c. An expostulation; a protest. d. A presentation or production, as of …

If a group or person has representation in a parliament or on a committee, someone in the parliament or on the committee supports them and makes decisions on their behalf.

the act of producing something in visible form, as a picture, figure, statue, etc.:[countable] a life-size representation of the mayor. Often, representations. [plural] statements of things said to be true.

There are 19 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun representation, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Overall, many voters seem to be most in favour of a system known as proportional representation, in which political parties are represented in governments roughly according to their vote share.

Representation comes from the Latin repraesentare meaning "bring before, exhibit." A representation is an exhibit, whether it comes in the form of legal guidance or in the form of artistic expression. The act …

It involves creating a visual, auditory, or conceptual portrayal that stands in for or symbolizes an object, idea, or concept. Representations can take various forms, such as images, symbols, words, or …

He had no legal representation [=he did not have a lawyer] during the trial. Each state has equal representation in the Senate.