Also means
portrayal
Usage Note
Caracterización covers both literary/dramatic characterization (how an author portrays a character) and theatrical makeup/costume (la caracterización del actor). The verb is caracterizar. In social science it also means 'classification' or 'defining description' of a group or phenomenon.
Examples
"La caracterización del villano es muy detallada."
Natural Translation
The villain's characterization is very detailed.

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