characterization
The act or process of characterizingThe act or process of characterizing.
» Critics may argue that all the foregoing characterizations are very abstract.
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1 sensesThe act or process of characterizing.
Near-synonyms: portrayal, representation; definition
Charakterisierung
характери́стикаxarakterístika, характеризацияxarakterizácija
характериза́ціяxarakteryzácija
- the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features
- acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture
- a graphic or vivid verbal description
Examples
3 sentencesCritics may argue that all the foregoing characterizations are very abstract.
I don't think that's a very accurate characterization of his point of view.
The theater company's characterization of Anne Frank was very emotional, but tasteful.
Translations
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Forms
plural: characterizationsSynonyms
11 synonyms- the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features:characterisation
- acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture:portrayalenactmentpersonation
- a graphic or vivid verbal description:word pictureword-paintingdelineationdepictionpicturecharacterisation
Word family
9 related wordsSee also
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