English-Thai Dictionary
representation
N การ เป็นตัวแทน การ ดำเนินการ แทน personification impersonation delegation kan-pen-tua-tean
representational
ADJ ซึ่ง ดำเนินการ แทน sueng-dam-noen-kan-ten
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
REPRESENTATION
n. 1. The act of representing, describing or showing.
2. That which exhibits by resemblance; image, likeness, picture or statue; as representations of God.
3. 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.
4. Exhibition, as of a play on the stage.
5. Exhibition of a character in theatrical performance.
6. Verbal description; statement of arguments or facts in narration, oratory, debate, petition, admonition, etc. ; as the representation of a historian, of a witness or an advocate.
7. The business of acting as a substitute for another; as the representation of a nation in a legislative body.
8. Representatives, as a collective body. It is expedient to have an able representation in both houses of congress.
9. Public exhibition.
1 . The standing in the place of another, as an heir, or in the right of taking by inheritance.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
REPRESENTATION
Rep `re *sen *ta "tion (-zn-t "shn ), n. Etym: [F. repr, L. representatio.]
1. The act of representing, in any sense of the verb.
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.
3. The state of being represented.
Syn. -- Description; show; delineaton; portraiture; likeness; resemblance; exhibition; sight.
REPRESENTATIONARY
REPRESENTATIONARY Rep `re *sen *ta "tion *a *ry (rp `r--zn-t "shn--r ), a.
Defn: Implying representation; representative. [R.]
New American Oxford Dictionary
representation
rep re sen ta tion |ˌrepriˌzenˈtāSHən, -zən -ˌrɛprəˌzɛnˈteɪʃən | ▶noun 1 the action of speaking or acting on behalf of someone or the state of being so represented: asylum-seekers should be guaranteed good legal advice and representation. 2 the description or portrayal of someone or something in a particular way or as being of a certain nature: the representation of women in newspapers. • the depiction of someone or something in a picture or other work of art: Picasso is striving for some absolute representation of reality. • a thing, esp. a picture or model, that depicts a likeness or reproduction of someone or something: a striking representation of a vase of flowers. • (in some theories of perception ) a mental state or concept regarded as corresponding to a thing perceived. 3 (representations ) formal statements made to a higher authority, esp. so as to communicate an opinion or register a protest: certain church groups are making strong representations to our government. • a statement or allegation: any buyer was relying on a representation that the tapes were genuine. ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘image, likeness ’): from Old French representation or Latin repraesentatio (n- ), from repraesentare ‘bring before, exhibit ’ (see represent ).
representational
rep re sen ta tion al |ˌrepriˌzenˈtāSHənl ˈˌrɛprəˌzɛnˈˌteɪʃənl | ▶adjective of, relating to, or characterized by representation: representational democracy. • relating to or denoting art that aims to depict the physical appearance of things. Contrasted with abstract.
representationalism
rep re sen ta tion al ism |ˌrepriˌzenˈtāSHənlˌizəm ˈˌrɛprəˌzɛnˈˌteɪʃənlˌɪzəm | ▶noun 1 the practice or advocacy of representational art. 2 Philosophy another term for representationism. DERIVATIVES rep re sen ta tion al ist adjective & noun
representationism
rep re sen ta tion ism |ˌrepriˌzenˈtāSHəˌnizəm, -zən -ˌrɛprəˌzɛnˈteɪʃəˌnɪzəm | ▶noun Philosophy the doctrine that thought is the manipulation of mental representations that (somehow ) correspond to external states or objects. DERIVATIVES rep re sen ta tion ist noun
Oxford Dictionary
representation
rep ¦re ¦sen |ta ¦tion |ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 the action of speaking or acting on behalf of someone or the state of being so represented: you may qualify for free legal representation. 2 the description or portrayal of someone or something in a particular way: the representation of women in newspapers. • the depiction of someone or something in a work of art: Picasso is striving for some absolute representation of reality. • [ count noun ] a picture, model, or other depiction of someone or something: a striking representation of a vase of flowers. • (in some theories of perception ) a mental state or concept regarded as corresponding to a thing perceived. 3 (representations ) formal statements made to an authority, especially so as to communicate an opinion or register a protest: the Law Society will make representations to the Lord Chancellor. • [ count noun ] a statement or allegation: any buyer was relying on a representation that the tapes were genuine. ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘image, likeness ’): from Old French representation or Latin repraesentatio (n- ), from repraesentare ‘bring before, exhibit ’ (see represent ).
representational
rep ¦re ¦sen |ta ¦tion ¦al |ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃ (ə )n (ə )l | ▶adjective relating to or characterized by representation: representational democracy. • relating to or denoting art which aims to depict the physical appearance of things. Contrasted with abstract. DERIVATIVES representationally adverb
representationalism
rep ¦re ¦sen |ta ¦tion ¦al |ism |ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃ (ə )n (ə )lɪz (ə )m | ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 the practice or advocacy of representational art. 2 Philosophy another term for representationism. DERIVATIVES representationalist adjective & noun
representationism
rep ¦re ¦sen |ta ¦tion |ism |ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃ (ə )nɪz (ə )m | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Philosophy the doctrine that thought is the manipulation of mental representations which correspond to external states or objects. DERIVATIVES representationist noun
American Oxford Thesaurus
representation
representation noun 1 Rossetti's representation of women: portrayal, depiction, delineation, presentation, rendition. 2 representations of the human form: likeness, painting, drawing, picture, illustration, sketch, image, model, figure, figurine, statue, statuette. 3 formal making representations to the council: statement, deposition, allegation, declaration, exposition, report, protestation.
Oxford Thesaurus
representation
representation noun 1 Rossetti's representation of women: portrayal, depiction, delineation, presentation, rendition, rendering, characterization, description. 2 the earliest representations of the human form: likeness, painting, drawing, picture, portrait, illustration, sketch, diagram; image, model, figure, figurine, statue, statuette, bust, head, effigy, icon; simulacrum, reproduction. 3 anyone who wishes to make representations to the council should make them in writing: statement, deposition, allegation, claim; declaration, account, exposition, report, argument; protestation, remonstrance, expostulation.
French Dictionary
représentation
représentation n. f. nom féminin 1 Le fait de représenter la réalité par l ’image, l ’écriture, etc. : Une représentation très réaliste. 2 Le fait de jouer une pièce, de faire un spectacle. : La représentation aura lieu à 20 heures. 3 Délégation. : Une représentation venue du Liban. FORME FAUTIVE sous de fausses représentations. Calque de « under false pretences » pour par abus de confiance, par fraude, par une déclaration mensongère, frauduleusement, sous des prétextes fallacieux.
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
representation
rep re sen ta tion /rèprɪzentéɪʃ (ə )n /→represent 名詞 複 ～s /-z /1 U (議会 委員会などに )代表者がいること, (人 物を )代表すること , 代行 , 代表 , 代表制 ; 代理 (権 ); 〖集合的に 〗代表者 , 議員団 ▸ No taxation without representation .代表なければ課税なし (!アメリカ独立戦争前の標語 ) ▸ legal representation 法定代理権 〘裁判で弁護士を依頼する権利 〙▸ proportional representation 比例代表制 .2 U 表現 (する [される ]こと ), 描写 ; C ｟かたく ｠(物 人 概念を )表現 [描写 ]した [された ]もの , 絵画 , 彫像 , 肖像 (画 ); 心象 ▸ a realistic representation of dinosaurs 恐竜の実際に近い描写 .3 C ｟主に英 かたく ｠〖しばしば ～s 〗 «…からの /…に対する /…についての » (正式な )苦情 , 抗議 , 陳情 «from /to /about » ; 説明 , 陳述 ▸ make representations to A about B BについてAに正式に抗議をする .4 U C 上演 , 演出 .
representational
rep re sen ta tion al /rèprɪzentéɪʃ (ə )n (ə )l /形容詞 1 〈絵画などが 〉具象 [写実 ]的な (↔abstract ).2 代表の .
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