noun.
A description of qualities or peculiarities.
noun.
Representation of a character or characters on the stage or in writing, especially by imitating or describing actions, gestures, or speeches.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
The act of characterizing; representation or description of salient qualities or characteristics, as by an actor, painter, writer, or speaker. Also spelled characterisation.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
noun.
the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features
noun.
acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture
noun.
a graphic or vivid verbal description
Word Usage
"Lets start with the characters; the characterization is appalling to say the least, all the characters are one dimensional and the novel doesn't make you care or feel anything for any of them."