Origin: Latin suffix -tion
Characterization has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
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"
the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features
"the media's characterization of Al Gore as a nerd"
acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture
The act or process of characterizing.