/ Dictionary / Index C characterization: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: char•ac•ter•i•za•tion Pronunciation: (kar"ik-tur-u-zā'shun, -tru-zā'-), [key] — n. portrayal; description: the actor's characterization of a politician. the act of characterizing. the creation and convincing representation of fictitious characters. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: characterization (Thesaurus) characteristic x-ray characterize Related Content Daily Word Quiz: impetuous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language