A graphic or vivid verbal description.

synonyms: characterization, delineation, depiction, picture, word-painting, word picture.

Dutch: afbakening, uitbeelding, persoonsbeschrijving, signalement
Polish: obrazowanie

The act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features.

synonym: characterization.

Dutch: karakterisering, karakteristiek, karakterschets, kenschets, typering
Polish: charakterystyka