Definition of characterization

• 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"
• the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features; "the medias characterization of Al Gore as a nerd"
• acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture