characterisation   (TTS Sound)

The noun characterisation has 2 senses

• 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")


• characterization, characterisation -- (the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features; "the media's characterization of Al Gore as a nerd")