Noun: personation ,pur-su'ney-shun
- Imitating the mannerisms of another person
"The comedian's personation of the politician was uncannily accurate";
- impersonation
- The representation or acting out of a character or role in a performance
"The actor's personation of Hamlet was deeply moving";
- portrayal, characterization, enactment
Derived forms: personations
Type of: acting, performing, playacting, playing
Encyclopedia: Personation