characterization (noun)

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• characterization — characterize (also characterise) ► VERB 1) describe the distinctive character of. 2) (of a feature or quality) be characteristic of. DERIVATIVES characterization noun …   English terms dictionary

• characterization — noun 1 (C, U) the way in which a writer makes a person in a book, film, or play seem like a real person: He writes exciting stories but his characterization is weak. 2 (U) the way in which the character of a real person or thing is described:… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• characterization — noun 1. a graphic or vivid verbal description (Freq. 4) 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 •… …   Useful english dictionary

• characterization — noun Date: 1814 the act of characterizing; especially the artistic representation (as in fiction or drama) of human character or motives …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• characterization — noun The act or process of characterizing …   Wiktionary

• characterization — UK [ˌkærɪktəraɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n] / US [ˌkerəktərɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms characterization : singular characterization plural characterizations 1) literature the way in which a writer creates characters in a book, play, film… …   English dictionary

• characterization — char|ac|ter|i|za|tion [ ,kerəktərı zeıʃn ] noun count or uncount 1. ) the way in which a writer creates CHARACTERS in a book, play, movie, etc.: Tey s novels are well constructed, with strong characterization and a fine prose style. 2. ) the way… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• characterization — [ˌkærɪktəraɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n] noun [U] the way in which a writer creates CHARACTERS …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• Mass noun — Not to be confused with Collective noun. Examples advice air art blood butter deodorant equipment food furniture garbage graffiti grass homework housework information …   Wikipedia

• characterize — or characterise verb 1》 describe the distinctive character of. 2》 (of a feature or quality) be typical or characteristic of. Derivatives characterization noun …   English new terms dictionary

• characterize — (also characterise) ► VERB 1) describe the distinctive character of. 2) (of a feature or quality) be characteristic of. DERIVATIVES characterization noun …   English terms dictionary