characterize

v 1: describe the qualities or peculiarities of; "You can

characterize his behavior as that of an egotist"; "This

poem can be characterized as a lament for a dead lover"

[syn: {qualify}]

2: be characteristic of; "What characterizes a Venetian

painting?"

character

An {atom} in a {character repertoire}.

Compare with {glyph}.

(1998-10-18)