characterisation

a graphic or vivid verbal description; "too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures"; "the author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland"; "the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters"

लक्ष्मीनंदन, बुद्धिधन तथा विद्याचतुर के परिवारों के वर्णन का समाजशास्त्रीय दृष्टि से बड़ा महत्व है।

In clinical characterisation, Type I or insulin dependent diabetes - LRB - IDDM - RRB - usually affects children and young adults.