Characterisation and Description

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Characterisation noun - The act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features.

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Description and characterisation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Description" instead a noun "Characterisation".

Description noun - A vivid representation in words of someone or something.

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Characterisation and description are semantically related. You can use "Characterisation" instead a noun "Description".

Description in the Mirror: Used rather neatly to show both Terisa's appearance and a large part of her characterisation.

Source: Literature / Mordant's Need aka: The Mirror Of Her Dreams

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