characterizing

verb

Definition of characterizingnext
present participle of characterize
1
as in describing
to point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group how would you characterize the mission of this environmental organization?

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2
as in distinguishing
to be an important feature of an unsightly rash characterizes chicken pox

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for characterizing
  1. describing
  2. distinguishing
  3. portraying
  4. defining
Verb
  • There’s also the corresponding Van Neumann bottleneck, describing limitations in transfer between the CPU and the memory.
    John Werner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Penny did not testify, but several of his relatives, friends and fellow Marines did — describing him as an upstanding, patriotic and empathetic man.
    Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of describing
Verb
  • James knocked the ball down and the Eagles delivered their first unblemished record, another distinguishing mark in a breathtaking season.
    Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2024
  • According to the singer, Riot has evolved its music production into a more integrated and ongoing part of its creative process, distinguishing itself from other companies that typically use more fragmented approaches.
    Cecilia Ciocchetti, Rolling Stone, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of distinguishing
Verb
  • Elsewhere in his interview with the Sunday Times, Craig dismissed the idea that portraying a gay man while still leading the Bond franchise would have made a statement on masculinity.
    Michaela Zee, Variety, 8 Dec. 2024
  • This failure has eroded the Democratic brand, with right-wing media filling the void and portraying Democrats as out-of-touch elites.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of portraying
Verb
  • In this interview, Hunter reflects on the lessons learned from his past ventures and how his unique background has led him to launch another category defining brand.
    Dave Knox, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Start by defining clear work hours and turning off notifications after hours.
    Cindy Chia, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of defining
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