impression vs characterization

characterization vs impression

impression and characterization both are nouns.

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

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

impression: an impressionistic portrayal of a person
characterization: acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture

Other hypernyms of impression include enactment, personation, portrayal.

impression (noun)	characterization (noun)
an impressionistic portrayal of a person	acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture
the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another	a graphic or vivid verbal description
(dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster	the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features
an outward appearance
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
a clear and telling mental image
a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving
all the copies of a work printed at one time
a concavity in a surface produced by pressing

Difference between impression and characterization

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