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Characterization

//ˌkæɹəktəɹaɪˈzeɪʃən// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act or process of characterizing.

    "Near-synonyms: portrayal, representation; definition"

  2. 2
    acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture wordnet
  3. 3
    the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features wordnet
  4. 4
    a graphic or vivid verbal description wordnet

Etymology

From characterize + -ation.

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