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characterization

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/kɐɾɐktɨɾizɐˈsɐ̃w̃/ca·rac·te·ri·za·ção

Definition

The action or process of characterizing; the description of the distinctive features of something or someone.

“The characterization of the characters in the novel is excellent.”

“The chemical characterization of the sample revealed impurities.”

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