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

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.3 / 4 votes

1. characterizationnoun

   The act or process of characterizing.

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

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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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Characterizationnoun

   the act or process of characterizing

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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.

Matched Categories

1. • Acting
   • Description

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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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. Scott Lloyd:

   I wouldn't agree with your characterization that there was not tracking. The tracking that occurred, occurred within our normal case management system, our tracking of the circumstances under which kids come into our care is ongoing.

2. Adam Schiff:

   Director Comey testified that Director Comey choice was to ‘ conceal or speak ’ about the Hillary Clinton investigation in the latter two weeks of the campaign, this highly-loaded description meant to justify the decision Director Comey made in the waning days of the presidential campaign is a poor characterization of the choice Director Comey faced. Schiff said the.

3. Jody Culham:

   This work may be the richest characterization ever conducted of a single patient’s visual system, she has shown this very profound recovery of vision, based on her perception of motion.

4. 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.

5. Joseph Dunford:

   We watch with great concern when industry partners work in China knowing that there is that indirect benefit, frankly, 'indirect' may be not a full characterization of the way it really is, it is more of a direct benefit to the Chinese military.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=characterization
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Characterization
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Characterization
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/characterization
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=characterization
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=characterization