characterization
US /ˌker.ək.tə.rəˈzeɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌker.ək.tə.rəˈzeɪ.ʃən/
1.
the act of describing the individual qualities of a person or thing
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The author's characterization of the protagonist was very detailed.
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His characterization of the villain was chillingly realistic.
2.
a description of the distinctive nature or features of someone or something
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The report provided a clear characterization of the market trends.
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The scientist's characterization of the new material was groundbreaking.