characterisation
gb/t͡ʃˈɑɹˈæktɚɪsˈeɪʃən/ us/t͡ʃˈɑɹˈæktɚɪsˈeɪʃən/
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ஆங்கிலம்
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பெயர்ச்சொல்
formal
C1
abstract
1
a description or portrayal
A way of describing someone or something.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
the characterisation of [someone/something] (as [something])
பொதுவான தவறு:
Often confused with character (a person in a story) or characteristic (a feature). In American English, the usual spelling is characterization.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
portrayal (Often suggests a picture-like representation or depiction.)
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description (More general and less evaluative than characterisation.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
misrepresentation (A portrayal that is false or unfair.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
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
கருப்பொருள்கள்
communication
|media
|writing
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I don’t like that characterisation of my friend.
- The article gave an unfair characterisation of the city.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
formal
C1
process
2
creating characters in a story
How a writer or actor shows what a character is like.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[someone]'s characterisation of [a character]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Not the same as character (the person in the story). It refers to how the character is shown to the audience.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
character development (Emphasises change and growth over time rather than the overall presentation.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
flatness (Lack of depth or complexity in characters.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
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
கருப்பொருள்கள்
literature
|film_tv
|education
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The film has great characterisation.
- Good characterisation makes the characters feel real.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
technical
C1
process
3
analysing and describing properties
Studying something carefully to describe its main features.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
the characterisation of [a material/organism/process]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Often used with of and in academic writing; in American English, characterization is more common.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
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.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
guesswork (The opposite of systematic investigation and description.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
material characterisation
|chemical characterisation
|genetic characterisation
|microstructural characterisation
|experimental characterisation
|characterisation methods
|characterisation techniques
|characterisation data
|characterisation study
|thorough characterisation
கருப்பொருள்கள்
science
|technology
|health
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The lab did a characterisation of the sample.
- We need more characterisation before we decide.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
characterisation
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈɑɹˈæktɚɪsˈeɪʃən/
US/t͡ʃˈɑɹˈæktɚɪsˈeɪʃən/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
char - ac - ter - isa - tion (5 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (char)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: characterisation
- Plural: characterisation, characterisations
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
characterisations
noun
Core family
Related words
characteristically
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
சொற்றொடர்கள்
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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.