Characterization meaning

What does “characterization” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“characterization” is a noun with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a graphic or vivid verbal description.

characterization

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”
Synonymsword picture word-painting delineation depiction picture characterisation
the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features
“the media's characterization of Al Gore as a nerd”
Synonymscharacterisation
acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture
Synonymsportrayal enactment personation

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University