1. [noun] A person, thing or name typifying a certain quality or idea; an embodiment or exemplification.
2. [noun] A figure of speech,in which an inanimate object or an idea is given human qualities.
3. [noun] An artistic representation of an abstract quality as a human
4. [noun] A person who represents an abstract quality; 'she is the personification of optimism'.
5. [noun] Representing an abstract quality or idea as a person or creature.
6. [noun] The act of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas etc..
