characterization

Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

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
• Syn:
word picture, word-painting, delineation, depiction, picture, characterisation
• Derivationally related forms:
characterise (for: characterisation), depict (for: picture), depict (for: depiction), delineate (for: delineation)
• Hypernyms:
description, verbal description
• Hyponyms:
epithet, portrayal, portraiture, portrait
2. the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features
- the media's characterization of Al Gore as a nerd
• Syn:
characterisation
• Derivationally related forms:
characterise (for: characterisation), characterize
• Hypernyms:
description
3. acting the part of a character on stage;
dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture
• Syn:
portrayal, enactment, personation
• Derivationally related forms:
personate (for: personation), enact (for: enactment), portray (for: portrayal)
• Hypernyms:
acting, playing, playacting, performing
• Hyponyms:
impression, character, role, theatrical role, part, persona

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  portrayal, enactment, personation, characterisation, word picture, word-painting, delineation, depiction, picture