char·ac·ter·i·za·tion (k r  k-tr- -z  shn)n. 1. The act or an instance of characterizing. 2. A description of qualities or peculiarities: a list of places of interest, with brief characterizations of each. 3. Representation of a character or characters on the stage or in writing, especially by imitating or describing actions, gestures, or speeches. |
characterization, characterisation [ˌkærɪktəraɪˈzeɪʃən]
n
1. description of character, traits, etc.
2. the act of characterizing
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  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"; "the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters"description, verbal description - a statement that represents something in words epithet - descriptive word or phrase |
| 2. | 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 | |
| 3. | characterization - acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture 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" |
Translations
characterization characterisation [ˌkærɪktəraɪˈzeɪʃən] (British) n
(= depiction of character) → manière f de décrire les personnages; [hero, heroine, villain] → caractérisation f
(= description) → description f
characterization
n (in a novel etc) → Personenbeschreibung f; (of one character) → Charakterisierung f
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