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Definitions for characterization
ˌkær ɪk tər əˈzeɪ ʃənchar·ac·ter·i·za·tion

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. word picture, word-painting, delineation, depiction, picture, characterization, characterisationnoun

    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. characterization, characterisationnoun

    the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features

    "the media's characterization of Al Gore as a nerd"

  3. portrayal, characterization, enactment, personationnoun

    acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture

Wiktionary

  1. characterizationnoun

    The act or process of characterizing.

  2. Etymology: From χαρακτηρίζω, from χαρακτήρ, from χαράσσω (engrave)

Wikipedia

  1. Characterization

    Characterization or characterisation is the representation of persons (or other beings or creatures) in narrative and dramatic works. The term character development is sometimes used as a synonym. This representation may include direct methods like the attribution of qualities in description or commentary, and indirect (or "dramatic") methods inviting readers to infer qualities from characters' actions, dialogue, or appearance. Such a personage is called a character. Character is a literary element.

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  1. characterization

    Characterization is a literary device used to highlight and explain the details about a character in a story, often presenting their appearance, personality, behavior, and other qualities. It can be direct, as told by the narrator, or indirect, where the character's personality is revealed through their actions, thoughts, or dialogue.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Characterizationnoun

    the act or process of characterizing

Wikidata

  1. Characterization

    Characterization or characterisation is the art of creating characters for a narrative, including the process of conveying information about them. It is a literary element and may be employed in dramatic works of art or everyday conversation. Characters may be presented by means of description, through their actions, speech, or thoughts.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of characterization in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of characterization in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of characterization in a Sentence

  1. Urban Meyer:

    Josh's characterization of me and this incident is completely inaccurate, and there are eyewitnesses to refute Urban Meyer account.

  2. Benjamin Laws:

    There is no information that would support any suggestion that any of the equipment that’s being used in support of wind development for the site characterization surveys could directly lead to the death of a whale.

  3. Pete Buttigieg:

    Well, I reached out to the author, and while I, obviously, I think that some of the characterization of me personally is unfair, I do understand the concern.

  4. Steve Orlando:

    I would disagree with the characterization of it being a 'snitch app.' I would call it a feedback method, i think particularly for faculty, we are enormously [grateful] for our faculty.

  5. Keith Ellison:

    Karen Monahan and I were in a long-term relationship which ended in 2016, and I still care deeply for Karen Monahan well-being, this video does not exist because I never behaved in this way, and any characterization otherwise is false.

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