characterisation | | |
n. (communication) | 1. characterisation, characterization, delineation, depiction, picture, word picture, word-painting | 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" |
| ~ description, verbal description | a statement that represents something in words. |
| ~ epithet | descriptive word or phrase. |
| ~ portrait, portraiture, portrayal | a word picture of a person's appearance and character. |
n. (communication) | 2. characterisation, characterization | the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features.; "the media's characterization of Al Gore as a nerd" |
| ~ description | the act of describing something. |
characterization | | |
n. (act) | 1. characterization, enactment, personation, portrayal | acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture. |
| ~ acting, performing, playacting, playing | the performance of a part or role in a drama. |
| ~ impression | an impressionistic portrayal of a person.; "he did a funny impression of a politician" |
| ~ persona, theatrical role, role, character, part | an actor's portrayal of someone in a play.; "she played the part of Desdemona" |
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