English > personation: 2 senses > noun 2, actMeaning | Acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech / speech and action and gesture. |
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Synonyms | portrayal, characterization, enactment |
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Narrower | character, role, theatrical role, part, persona | An actor's portrayal of someone in a play |
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impression | An impressionistic portrayal of a person |
Broader | acting, playing, playacting, performing | The performance of a part or role in a drama |
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Spanish | actuación, interpretación, representación |
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Catalan | interpretació, representació |
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Verbs | personate | pretend to be someone you are not |
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