characterizing

Definitions

Describing the distinctive nature or features of a person, thing, or place.

Serving as a typical or identifying mark or trait of something.

Examples

The report focuses on characterizing the unique properties of the newly discovered mineral.

He is known for characterizing his opponents as obstacles to progress rather than as partners in debate.

Synonyms

describing defining portraying depicting identifying distinguishing representing

Antonyms

misrepresenting obscuring confusing distorting ignoring hiding masking