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 Definitions of Characterization  [ˌkær ɪk tər əˈzeɪ ʃən]  

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Definition of 'Characterization' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) characterization
the act of characterizing.

2.  characterization
portrayal; description:
the actor's characterization of a politician.

3.  characterization
the creation of fictitious characters, as in a literary work.

Etymology:  (1560–70)

Definition of 'Characterization' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) word picture, word-painting, delineation, depiction, picture, characterization, characterisation
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"

2. (noun) characterization, characterisation
the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features
"the media's characterization of Al Gore as a nerd"

3. (noun) portrayal, characterization, enactment, personation
acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture


Definition of 'Characterization' Kernerman English Learner’s Dictionary 

1. (noun) characterization
the way sb describes sth
his characterization of her as a hard worker


Definition of 'Characterization' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) Characterization
the act or process of characterizing



'Characterization' - Nearby Entries  

characteristic  characteristic curve  characteristically  characterization  characterize  characterized  characterless  



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