noun
- The act of codifying; arranging in a systematic order.
- A set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones. ).
- synonyms: code
Codification and Characterization
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noun
- A graphic or vivid verbal description.
- usage: "too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures"; "the author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland"; "the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters"
- synonyms: word picture, word-painting, delineation, depiction, picture, characterisation
- The act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features.
- usage: "the media's characterization of Al Gore as a nerd"
- synonyms: characterisation
- Acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture.
- synonyms: portrayal, enactment, personation
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(n.) The act or process of characterizing.
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