انگریزی

characterisation

gb/t͡ʃˈɑɹˈæktɚɪsˈeɪʃən/ us/t͡ʃˈɑɹˈæktɚɪsˈeɪʃən/
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اسم formal C1 abstract
1

a description or portrayal

A way of describing someone or something.

استعمال کا انداز: the characterisation of [someone/something] (as [something])
عام غلطی:
Often confused with character (a person in a story) or characteristic (a feature). In American English, the usual spelling is characterization.
ہم معنی الفاظ
portrayal (Often suggests a picture-like representation or depiction.) | description (More general and less evaluative than characterisation.)
متضاد الفاظ
misrepresentation (A portrayal that is false or unfair.)
لفظی تراکیب
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
موضوعات
communication |media |writing
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • I don’t like that characterisation of my friend.
  • The article gave an unfair characterisation of the city.
اسم formal C1 process
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creating characters in a story

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

استعمال کا انداز: [someone]'s characterisation of [a character]
عام غلطی:
Not the same as character (the person in the story). It refers to how the character is shown to the audience.
ہم معنی الفاظ
character development (Emphasises change and growth over time rather than the overall presentation.)
متضاد الفاظ
flatness (Lack of depth or complexity in characters.)
لفظی تراکیب
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
موضوعات
literature |film_tv |education
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The film has great characterisation.
  • Good characterisation makes the characters feel real.
اسم technical C1 process
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analysing and describing properties

Studying something carefully to describe its main features.

استعمال کا انداز: the characterisation of [a material/organism/process]
عام غلطی:
Often used with of and in academic writing; in American English, characterization is more common.
ہم معنی الفاظ
profiling (Less formal; often implies building a set of measured features.) | analysis (Broader term; may not specifically mean describing distinguishing features.)
متضاد الفاظ
guesswork (The opposite of systematic investigation and description.)
لفظی تراکیب
material characterisation |chemical characterisation |genetic characterisation |microstructural characterisation |experimental characterisation |characterisation methods |characterisation techniques |characterisation data |characterisation study |thorough characterisation
موضوعات
science |technology |health
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The lab did a characterisation of the sample.
  • We need more characterisation before we decide.
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characterisation
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈɑɹˈæktɚɪsˈeɪʃən/
US/t͡ʃˈɑɹˈæktɚɪsˈeɪʃən/
ہجا بندی اور زور
char - ac - ter - isa - tion (5 ہجے)
Stress on 1st syllable (char)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
  • Base: characterisation
  • Plural: characterisation, characterisations
متعلقہ الفاظ
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
عبارات

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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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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