characterisation
n 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, word-painting,
delineation, depiction, picture, characterization]
2: the act of describing distinctive characteristics or
essential features; "the media's characterization of Al
Gore as a nerd" [syn: characterization]