characterisation
Noun
Meaning
the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features
a graphic or vivid verbal description
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Examples
I like dramas because there's a big overlap between film and fiction, so I feel relatively qualified to talk about plot and characterisation and that sort of thing.
the media's characterization of Al Gore as a nerd
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
According to the award committee, one of the significant achievements of the IISR was its contribution to the geo-tagged characterisation of 190 organic growers.