- word picture, word-painting, delineation, depiction, picture, characterization, characterisation - 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"
--1 is a kind of description, verbal description
--1 has particulars: epithet; portrayal, portraiture, portrait - characterization, characterisation - the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features; "the media's characterization of Al Gore as a nerd"
--2 is a kind of description
Derived form: verb characterize1 - portrayal, characterization, enactment, personation - acting the part of a character on stage; dramaticially representing the character by speech and action and gesture
--3 is a kind of acting, playing, playacting, performing
--3 has particulars:impression; character, role, theatrical role, part, persona