characterisation

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noun

1. a graphic or vivid verbal description
- too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures
- the author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland
- the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters
• Syn:
word picture, word-painting, delineation, depiction, picture, characterization
• Derivationally related forms:
characterise, depict (for: picture), depict (for: depiction), delineate (for: delineation)
• Hypernyms:
description, verbal description
• Hyponyms:
epithet, portrayal, portraiture, portrait
2. the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features
- the media's characterization of Al Gore as a nerd
• Syn:
characterization
• Derivationally related forms:
characterise, characterize (for: characterization)
• Hypernyms:
description