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| 1. | [ noun ] a graphic or vivid verbal description | |
| Synonyms: | picture delineation depiction word-painting characterisation word_picture | |
| 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" |
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| Related terms: | description portrayal epithet specify qualify delineate | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features | |
| Synonyms: | characterisation | |
| Examples: | "the media's characterization of Al Gore as a nerd" |
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| Related terms: | description qualify | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (theater) acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture | |
| Synonyms: | portrayal personation enactment | |
| Related terms: | acting character impression pose | |
| Similar spelling: |
characterisation characterized characteristic characterised character_set character_printer characteristically character_actor characterless character_witness christianization character_reference |
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