Characterizes Meaning

There are 2 meaning(s) for word Characterizes

Meaning 1 : describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of

    Example : You can characterize his behavior as that of an egotist,This poem can be characterized as a lament for a dead lover

    Synonyms : characterise,  qualify
Meaning 2 : be characteristic of

    Example : What characterizes a Venetian painting?

    Synonyms : characterise