The act of representing, describing or showing.

That which exhibits by resemblance; image, likeness, picture or statue; as representations of God.

Any exhibition of the form or operations of a thing by something resembling it. A map is a representation of the world or a part of it. The terrestrial globe is a representation of the earth. An orrery is a representation of the planets and their revolutions.

Exhibition, as of a play’ on the stage.

Exhibition of a character in theatrical performance.

Verbal description; statement of arguments or facts in narration, oratory, debate, petition, admonition; as the representation of a historian, of a witness or an advocate.

The business of acting as a substitute for another; as the representation of a nation in a legislative body.

Representatives, as a collective body. It is expedient to have an able representation in both houses of congress.V .

Public exhibition.

The standing in the place of another, as an heir, or in the right of taking by inheritance.