Open English Wordnet
Nouns
(n)word picture, word-painting, delineation, depiction, picture, characterization, characterisationa graphic or vivid verbal description“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”
(n)characterization, characterisationthe act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features“the media's characterization of Al Gore as a nerd”
(n)portrayal, characterization, enactment, personationacting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture