characterization vs depiction

characterization and depiction both are nouns.

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

As nouns, characterization and depiction are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of characterization include characterisation, delineation, picture, word-painting, word picture.

characterization (noun)	depiction (noun)
acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture	representation by drawing or painting etc
a graphic or vivid verbal description	a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects
the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features	a representation by picture or portraiture
	a graphic or vivid verbal description