Part of speech: Noun
acting the part of a character on stage
Example: dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture
Part of speech: Noun
the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features
Example: the media's characterization of Al Gore as a nerd
Part of speech: Noun
a graphic or vivid verbal description
Example: 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
Picture, Delineation, Word picture, Characterization, Portrayal