(n.) The act of particularizing.

Baconian method a fortiori reasoning a posteriori reasoning a priori reasoning alteration analysis anatomization atomization cameo catalog cataloging change character character sketch characterization circumstantiation deduction deductive reasoning delineation demarcation depiction description desynonymization details differencing differentiation discrimination disequalization disjunction distinction distinguishment diversification division epagoge evocation generalization graphic account hypothesis and verification image imagery impression individualization individuation induction inductive reasoning inference itemization limning localization modification peculiarization personalization philosophical induction photograph picture portrait portraiture portrayal profile rendering rendition representation segregation separation severalization severance sketch specialization specification syllogism syllogistic reasoning synthesis variation vignette vivid description word painting