characterization
NOUN
/,kærɪktərɪ'zeɪʃən/
16 LETTERS · 6 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH C
characterization is a valid 16-letter word worth 32 points in Scrabble and 34 points in Words with Friends.
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WORDS WITH FRIENDS
C3H4A1R1A1C3T1E1R1I1Z10A1T1I1O1N1
3 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 10 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =32 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 64TRIPLE WORD → 96
MEANING
What does characterization mean?
NOUN · 3 SENSES
1
The act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features.
“the media's characterization of Al Gore as a nerd”
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2
Acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture.
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3
A graphic or vivid verbal description.
“the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters”
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