nnoun.communicationa graphic or vivid verbal descriptionSynset:characterisation delineation depiction picture word-painting word picture
Examples:- 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
Derivationally Related Form:characterisedepictdelineate
Hypernyms:description verbal description
Inherited Hypernyms:word picturedescriptionstatementmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:epithetportraitportraitureportrayal
Full Hyponyms:epithetportrayal
nnoun.communicationthe act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential featuresSynset:characterisation
Examples:- the media's characterization of Al Gore as a nerd
Derivationally Related Form:characterisecharacterize
Hypernyms:description
Inherited Hypernyms:characterizationdescriptionspeech actacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.actacting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gestureSynset:enactment personation portrayal
Derivationally Related Form:portrayenactpersonate
Hypernyms:acting performing playacting playing
Inherited Hypernyms:portrayalactingactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:portrayalactingperforming artshumanistic disciplinedisciplineknowledge domaincontentcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:characterimpressionpartpersonaroletheatrical role
Full Hyponyms:bit partcharacterheavyheroheroineimpressioningenuesoubrettetitle rolevillain