Representation - Definition and Overview

• In mathematics, a group representation is a way of viewing a group in some more concrete way.
• Knowledge representation is a search for formal ways to describe knowledge presented in informal terms (a prerequisite for its handling as computation).
• In object-oriented programming, representation is the logical meaning of an object.
• In fine art the discussion of representation refers to both the methodology of depiction and the ethical concerns of image construction. See also: realism, abstraction, magic realism, perspective, subjectivity, objectivity, art object, interpretation, image
• Representation is also a key topic in the philosophy of mind and in social psychology.
• In politics, one's representation is one's ability to influence the political process.