characterisation

(n) 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
characterization, delineation, depiction, word-painting, word picture, picture,
(n) the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features
- the media's characterization of Al Gore as a nerd
characterization,

characterization delineation depiction word-painting word picture picture