| characterisation | |
noun | |
| 1. | 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" [syn: word picture] |
| 2. | the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features; "the media's characterization of Al Gore as a nerd" [syn: characterization] |