characterization
/ˌkɛrɪktərəˈzeɪʃən/
noun
- The way a writer or performer describes or shows what a character is like.
- Good characterization helps readers feel like they know the people in a story.
- The actor's characterization of the historical figure was praised for its accuracy.
- The author's characterization of the villain made him seem almost sympathetic.
- A description of the qualities or features of someone or something.
- Scientists use data to create a characterization of the species' behavior.
- Her characterization of the problem as 'simple' was not accurate.
- The report included a detailed characterization of the local climate.