Recharacterization

Pronunciation: /ˈɹeɪˈˌkɛɹəktɝɪzeɪʃən/

Recharacterization (noun)

  1. The act of describing something again in a different way, so its meaning or type is understood differently.
  2. A change in how a legal matter is described, often to treat it as a different kind of case or offence.
  3. In data work, changing the label or category used for information so it fits a new classification.

Examples

  • The report included a recharacterization of the event.
  • Her recharacterization changed how people understood the story.