characterisation
gb/t͡ʃˈɑɹˈæktɚɪsˈeɪʃən/ us/t͡ʃˈɑɹˈæktɚɪsˈeɪʃən/
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Inglês
Aceções
0 aceções
Nome
formal
C1
abstract
1
a description or portrayal
A way of describing someone or something.
Padrão de uso:
the characterisation of [someone/something] (as [something])
Erro comum:
Often confused with character (a person in a story) or characteristic (a feature). In American English, the usual spelling is characterization.
Sinónimos
portrayal (Often suggests a picture-like representation or depiction.)
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description (More general and less evaluative than characterisation.)
Antónimos
misrepresentation (A portrayal that is false or unfair.)
Colocações
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
Temas
communication
|media
|writing
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- I don’t like that characterisation of my friend.
- The article gave an unfair characterisation of the city.
Nome
formal
C1
process
2
creating characters in a story
How a writer or actor shows what a character is like.
Padrão de uso:
[someone]'s characterisation of [a character]
Erro comum:
Not the same as character (the person in the story). It refers to how the character is shown to the audience.
Sinónimos
character development (Emphasises change and growth over time rather than the overall presentation.)
Antónimos
flatness (Lack of depth or complexity in characters.)
Colocações
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
Temas
literature
|film_tv
|education
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The film has great characterisation.
- Good characterisation makes the characters feel real.
Nome
technical
C1
process
3
analysing and describing properties
Studying something carefully to describe its main features.
Padrão de uso:
the characterisation of [a material/organism/process]
Erro comum:
Often used with of and in academic writing; in American English, characterization is more common.
Sinónimos
profiling (Less formal; often implies building a set of measured features.)
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analysis (Broader term; may not specifically mean describing distinguishing features.)
Antónimos
guesswork (The opposite of systematic investigation and description.)
Colocações
material characterisation
|chemical characterisation
|genetic characterisation
|microstructural characterisation
|experimental characterisation
|characterisation methods
|characterisation techniques
|characterisation data
|characterisation study
|thorough characterisation
Temas
science
|technology
|health
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The lab did a characterisation of the sample.
- We need more characterisation before we decide.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
characterisation
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈɑɹˈæktɚɪsˈeɪʃən/
US/t͡ʃˈɑɹˈæktɚɪsˈeɪʃən/
Sílabas e acento
char - ac - ter - isa - tion (5 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (char)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: characterisation
- Plural: characterisation, characterisations
Família de palavras
Forms
characterisations
noun
Core family
Related words
characteristically
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.