characterization

(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
characterisation, 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
characterisation,
(n) acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture personation, portrayal, enactment,

characterisation delineation depiction word-painting word picture picture personation portrayal enactment