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characterization Definition

char·ac·teri·za·tion (kar′ək tər ə zās̸hən, kar′ik-)

noun

  1. the act of characterizing
  2. the delineation of character or creation of characters in a play, story, etc.

characterization Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • protein: Future directions include: Further expression profiling and functional characterization of novel platelet surface proteins.
  • gene: Identification and characterization of cancer genes in the mouse Cancer is a genetic disease caused by mutations at multiple genetic loci.
  • virus: Partial characterization of an isometric virus causing sunflower necrosis disease.
  • relation: These conceptually independent characterizations of prelogical relations suggest that the concept is rather intrinsic and robust.
  • structure: This means that they can be part of an abstract characterization of the physical structure of an observer.
  • complex: The project is part of a drug discovery effort and consists of the structural characterization of small ligand-protein complexes.

Converse of object

allow: The PSP data allowed direct characterization of long term vegetation changes.

Adjective modifier

  • molecular: Molecular characterization of the Rep protein of the black gram isolate of Indian mungbean yellow mosaic virus.
  • biochemical: This line of experiment came out of a fusion of bacterial genetics with the biochemical characterization of an inducible system of sugar metabolizing enzymes.
  • functional: Our longer term aim to achieve functional characterization of these components.
  • structural: The resulting bands were independently removed for biochemical and structural characterization.
  • genetic: Initial genetic characterization of the 1918 ' Spanish ' influenza virus.
  • partial: Partial characterization of an isometric virus causing sunflower necrosis disease.

Modifies a noun

  • theory: The tutorial will cover a range of topics of current interest in device characterization theory and implementation.
  • technique: Notched Coating Adhesion NCA: A recent characterization technique ( test ) used to analyze adhesive bond durability.

Noun used with modifier

  • spec: Mass spec characterization: Mass spectrometry of the purified protein preparation revealed two peaks.
  • particle: NIST Recommended Practice Guide " Particle size characterization " .
  • protein: Application note on using light scattering for protein characterization.
  • landscape: A report on historic landscape characterization in the Elan Valley will appear on the CPAT website in due course.
  • material: Whether this is due to shortcomings of the model, or the limitations of the material characterization, remains open for discussion.