character vs characterization

characterization vs character

character and characterization both are nouns.

character is a verb but characterization is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
character	Yes	No	Yes	No
characterization	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, characterization is a hypernym of character; that is, characterization is a word with a broader meaning than character:

character: an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
characterization: acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture

Other hypernyms of character include enactment, personation, portrayal.

character (noun)	characterization (noun)
(genetics) an attribute (structural or functional) that is determined by a gene or group of genes	acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture
the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions	a graphic or vivid verbal description
a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something	the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features
an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
a written symbol that is used to represent speech
a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability
a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
good repute

character (verb)	characterization (verb)
engrave or inscribe characters on

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