characterization vs word picture

characterization and word picture both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
characterization	Yes	No	No	No
word picture	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, characterization and word picture are synonyms defined as:

characterization and word picture: a graphic or vivid verbal description

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

characterization (noun)	word picture (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