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},
{characterisation}]
2: the act of describing distinctive characteristics or
essential features; "the media's characterization of Al Gore
as a nerd" [syn: {characterization}, {characterisation}]