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1. A graphic or vivid verbal description
   "the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters";
   - word picture, word-painting, delineation, depiction, picture, characterisation [Brit]
    
2. The act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features
   "the media's characterization of Al Gore as a nerd";
   - characterisation [Brit]
    
3. Acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture
   - portrayal, enactment, personation

Derived forms: characterizations

Type of: acting, description, performing, playacting, playing, verbal description

Encyclopedia: Characterization