characterization: Meaning and Definition of

char•ac•ter•i•za•tion

Pronunciation: (kar"ik-tur-u-zā'shun, -tru-zā'-), [key]
— n.
  1. portrayal; description: the actor's characterization of a politician.
  2. the act of characterizing.
  3. the creation and convincing representation of fictitious characters.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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