char|ac|ter|i|za|tion

char|ac|ter|i|za|tion
char|ac|ter|i|za|tion «KAR ihk tuhr uh ZAY shuhn», noun.
1. a characterizing; description of characteristics or essential features; portrayal in words or in a portrait.
2. the creation of characters in a play, poem, story, book, motion picture, or the like: »

The problem of characterization is fundamental to an estimate of Hawley's work (Harper's).

3. a) the way an actor presents or portrays the personality he plays. b) the personality so presented.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • un´der|char´ac|ter|i|za´tion — un|der|char|ac|ter|ize «UHN duhr KAR ihk tuh ryz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to fail to develop the character or characters of: »The work as a whole was undercharacterized (London Times). –un´der|char´ac|ter|i|za´tion, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • char·ac·ter·i·za·tion — /ˌkerıktərəˈzeıʃən, Brit ˌkærıktəˌraıˈzeıʃən/ noun, pl tions 1 somewhat formal : the act of describing the character or qualities of someone or something [count] The reporter was criticized for his characterization of the people of the town as… …   Useful english dictionary

  • un|der|char|ac|ter|ize — «UHN duhr KAR ihk tuh ryz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to fail to develop the character or characters of: »The work as a whole was undercharacterized (London Times). –un´der|char´ac|ter|i|za´tion, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • char — brah·ma·char·ya; ca·char; car·char·i·as; car·char·o·don; car·char·o·dont; char·a·banc; char·a·cin·i·dae; char·act; char·ac·ter·ful; char·ac·ter·is·ti·cal·ly; char·ac·ter·is·tic·ness; char·ac·ter·iz·a·ble; char·ac·ter·i·za·tion; char·ac·ter·ize;… …   English syllables

  • tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… …   English syllables

  • ter — ter; ter·a·con·ic; ter·a·cryl·ic; ter·a·glin; ter·aph; ter·as; ter·a·tism; ter·a·to·genesis; ter·a·to·gen·ic; ter·a·to·log·i·cal; ter·a·tol·o·gist; ter·a·tol·o·gy; ter·a·to·ma; ter·a·to·sis; ter·bi·um; ter·centennial; ter·centesimal; ter·ce·ron;… …   English syllables

  • characterization — char·ac·ter·i·za·tion …   English syllables

  • characterization — char|ac|ter|i|za|tion [ˌkærıktəraıˈzeıʃən US tərə ] n [U and C] 1.) the way in which a writer makes a person in a book, film, or play seem like a real person ▪ Pilcher s books are full of humour, good characterization, and lively dialogue. 2.)… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • characterisation — char|ac|ter|i|sa|tion [ ,kerəktərı zeıʃn ] a British spelling of characterization …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 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

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