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characterisation

gb/t͡ʃˈɑɹˈæktɚɪsˈeɪʃən/ us/t͡ʃˈɑɹˈæktɚɪsˈeɪʃən/
C1 انگلیسی
معنی‌ها
۰ معنی
اسم formal C1 abstract
1

a description or portrayal

A way of describing someone or something.

الگوی کاربرد: the characterisation of [someone/something] (as [something])
اشتباه رایج:
Often confused with character (a person in a story) or characteristic (a feature). In American English, the usual spelling is characterization.
هم‌معنی‌ها
portrayal (Often suggests a picture-like representation or depiction.) | description (More general and less evaluative than characterisation.)
متضادها
misrepresentation (A portrayal that is false or unfair.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
a characterisation of |a vivid characterisation |a harsh characterisation |an accurate characterisation |a misleading characterisation |characterisation as |a characterisation of him as |public characterisation |media characterisation |political characterisation
موضوع‌ها
communication |media |writing
نمونه‌ها
  • The report’s characterisation of the community as “lawless” was widely criticised.
  • I disagree with your characterisation of her decision as selfish.
  • His characterisation of the meeting made it sound far more dramatic than it was.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • I don’t like that characterisation of my friend.
  • The article gave an unfair characterisation of the city.
اسم formal C1 process
2

creating characters in a story

How a writer or actor shows what a character is like.

الگوی کاربرد: [someone]'s characterisation of [a character]
اشتباه رایج:
Not the same as character (the person in the story). It refers to how the character is shown to the audience.
هم‌معنی‌ها
character development (Emphasises change and growth over time rather than the overall presentation.)
متضادها
flatness (Lack of depth or complexity in characters.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
strong characterisation |weak characterisation |characterisation and plot |characterisation in the novel |characterisation in drama |methods of characterisation |characterisation through dialogue |characterisation through action |effective characterisation |realistic characterisation
موضوع‌ها
literature |film_tv |education
نمونه‌ها
  • The novel is remembered for its subtle characterisation and sharp dialogue.
  • Her characterisation of the villain made him sympathetic as well as frightening.
  • Teachers often use the story to discuss characterisation and theme.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • The film has great characterisation.
  • Good characterisation makes the characters feel real.
اسم technical C1 process
3

analysing and describing properties

Studying something carefully to describe its main features.

الگوی کاربرد: the characterisation of [a material/organism/process]
اشتباه رایج:
Often used with of and in academic writing; in American English, characterization is more common.
هم‌معنی‌ها
profiling (Less formal; often implies building a set of measured features.) | analysis (Broader term; may not specifically mean describing distinguishing features.)
متضادها
guesswork (The opposite of systematic investigation and description.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
material characterisation |chemical characterisation |genetic characterisation |microstructural characterisation |experimental characterisation |characterisation methods |characterisation techniques |characterisation data |characterisation study |thorough characterisation
موضوع‌ها
science |technology |health
نمونه‌ها
  • The paper includes a full characterisation of the alloy’s mechanical properties.
  • Further characterisation is needed before the compound can be used in medicines.
  • They used microscopy for the characterisation of the surface structure.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • The lab did a characterisation of the sample.
  • We need more characterisation before we decide.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
characterisation
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈɑɹˈæktɚɪsˈeɪʃən/
US/t͡ʃˈɑɹˈæktɚɪsˈeɪʃən/
هجاها و تکیه
char - ac - ter - isa - tion (۵ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (char)
صورت‌های واژه
Noun
  • Base: characterisation
  • Plural: characterisation, characterisations
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
characterisations noun
Core family
character noun B1 characterise verb B2 characteristic adjective B1
Related words
characteristically adverb
Negative and opposite forms
uncharacteristic adjective C1 uncharacteristically adverb characterless adjective
عبارت‌ها

characterisation of [someone/something] as [something]

1
/t͡ʃˈɑɹˈæktɚɪsˈeɪʃən əv sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ ˈæz sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase formal

describing someone as something

A formal way to say how someone is described.

نمونه‌ها
  • The characterisation of the policy as “a disaster” dominated the headlines.
  • I reject the characterisation of his remarks as offensive.
  • Her characterisation of the project as a failure was premature.

direct characterisation

1
/dɪɹˈɛkt t͡ʃˈɑɹˈæktɚɪsˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase formal

stating a character’s traits

When a story tells you directly what a character is like.

نمونه‌ها
  • The opening chapter relies on direct characterisation to introduce the hero.
  • In direct characterisation, the narrator simply tells us she is ambitious.
  • The teacher asked us to find examples of direct characterisation in the passage.

indirect characterisation

1
/ɪndɚˈɛkt t͡ʃˈɑɹˈæktɚɪsˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase formal

showing traits through actions

When a story shows what a character is like through what they do and say.

نمونه‌ها
  • The author uses indirect characterisation to reveal his jealousy.
  • Her impatience is clear through indirect characterisation, especially in the dialogue.
  • Good indirect characterisation lets the reader draw conclusions.

material characterisation

1
/mətˈɪɹiəl t͡ʃˈɑɹˈæktɚɪsˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase technical

testing a material’s properties

Lab work to learn a material’s main properties.

نمونه‌ها
  • Material characterisation showed that the coating was porous.
  • The project combines synthesis with material characterisation.
  • They expanded the lab’s capacity for material characterisation using new imaging tools.

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