characterization vs word-painting

characterization and word-painting both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
characterization	Yes	No	No	No
word-painting	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, characterization and word-painting are synonyms defined as:

characterization and word-painting: a graphic or vivid verbal description

Other synonyms of characterization include characterisation, delineation, depiction, picture, word picture.

characterization (noun)	word-painting (noun)
acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture	a graphic or vivid verbal description
a graphic or vivid verbal description
the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features