Definition
Definition of characterizing - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
indicativeindicating the nature of something
- The characterizing symptoms of the disease are high fever and severe fatigue.
2.
descriptiveUS serving to describe distinctive traitsUS
- The characterizing features of the painting include its vibrant colors and bold lines.
Origin of characterizing
Greek, charaktēr (engraver) + izein (to make)
Terms with characterizing included in their meaning
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politics
beliefs and values characterizing political thinking of a group
meteorology
characterizing a dominant westward direction
tradition
characterizing efforts to revive traditions
characterization
word or phrase characterizing a person or thing
physics
dimensionless constant characterizing electromagnetic interaction strength
belief
characterizing those who believe in predestination
mathematics
quantity characterizing a statistical population
agent
characterizing a person or thing that performs identification tasks
philosophy
characterizing ideas aligned with pantheism
debate
characterizing tone or speech that favors charitable, strengthened portrayals
Examples of characterizing in a sentence
The characterizing traits of the breed include loyalty and intelligence. The characterizing elements of the novel are its complex characters. Her characterizing smile made her stand out.
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- French:caractérisant, caractéristique, ...
- German:symptomatisch, beschreibend, ...
- Italian:caratterizzante, ...
- Spanish:característico, ...
- Portuguese:indicativo, descritivo, ...
- Chinese:指示性的, 描述性的, ...
- Japanese:特徴的な, 描写的な, ...
- Arabic:مُمَيِّز, مُعَرِّف, ...
- Hebrew:מְאַפְיֵן, מַגְדִּיר, ...
- Russian:характеризующий, ...
- Ukrainian:вказуючий, характеризуючий, ...
- Hindi:सूचक, लक्षणसूचक, ...
Definition of characterize - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
writing styletr. US present someone or something by stating traits or giving a particular portrayaltr. US
- The report characterizes the plan as risky and expensive.
2.
attributeintr. US be typical or representative of a featureintr. US
- The region is characterized by its hot and dry climate.
3.
sciencetr. US determine the characteristics of somethingtr. US
- Scientists work to characterize the new virus strain.
Origin of characterize
Greek, kharaktēr (engraver, tool)
Examples of characterize in a sentence
Local newspapers often characterize the town as quiet and traditional. The novel is characterized by its complex characters. His speech was characterized by a lack of emotion. Researchers characterized the mineral's crystal structure. The team is characterizing pollutants in the river.
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- French:caractériser, définir, ...
- German:charakterisieren, prägen, ...
- Italian:caratterizzare, contraddistinguere, ...
- Spanish:caracterizar, ...
- Portuguese:caracterizar, definir, ...
- Chinese:将...描述为, 以...为特征, ...
- Japanese:特徴づける, 代表する, ...
- Arabic:وَصَفَ, اتَّسَمَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְאַפְיֵין, לְאַפְיֵן, ...
- Russian:характеризовать, характеризоваться, ...
- Ukrainian:характеризувати, характеризуватися, ...
- Hindi:चित्रित करना, की विशेषता होना, ...
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