DICTOMETER

CHARACTERIZATION

(characterization, caracterización <font class="fm">f</font>, karakterisering)

1. Synonyms:
   • Word picture
   • Word-painting
   • Delineation
   • Depiction
   • Picture
   • Characterization
   • Characterisation
   Definitions:
   • a graphic or vivid verbal description
   Examples:
   • 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
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Characterization
   • Characterisation
   Definitions:
   • the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features
   Examples:
   • The media's characterization of Al Gore as a nerd
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Portrayal
   • Characterization
   • Enactment
   • Personation
   Definitions:
   • acting the part of a character on stage
   • dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture