definition of metaphor | Metaphor Definition & Meaning

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Metaphor Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
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WebAug 2, 2011 · The meaning of METAPHOR is a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money); broadly : figurative language. How to use metaphor in a sentence. What is metaphor? Simile vs. Metaphor

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What Is A Metaphor? Definition and Examples | Grammarly
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WebJun 20, 2023 · An object, activity, or idea that is used as a symbol of something else. Metaphors are a form of figurative language, which refers to words or expressions that mean something different from their literal definition. In the case of metaphors, the literal interpretation would often be pretty silly.

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Metaphor Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
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WebBritish Dictionary definitions for metaphor. ˈmɛtəfə. a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action that it does not literally denote in order to imply a resemblance, for example he is a lion in battle. C16: from Latin, from Greek. metaphoricˌmɛtəˈfɒrɪkormetaphorical, adjective.

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METAPHOR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
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Weban expression, often found in literature, that describes a person or object by referring to something that is considered to have similar characteristics to that person or object: "The …

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Metaphor - Wikipedia
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WebA metaphor is a figure of speech that, for rhetorical effect, directly refers to one thing by mentioning another. It may provide (or obscure) clarity or identify hidden similarities between two different ideas. Metaphors are often compared with other types of figurative language, such as antithesis, hyperbole, metonymy, and simile.

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METAPHOR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
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WebC2. an expression, often found in literature, that describes a person or object by referring to something that is considered to have similar characteristics to that person or object: "The …

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Metaphor - Definition and Examples | LitCharts
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WebMetaphor Definition. What is metaphor? Here’s a quick and simple definition: A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two different things by saying that one thing is the other. The comparison in a metaphor can be stated explicitly, as …

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Metaphor Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
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WebMETAPHOR meaning: 1 : a word or phrase for one thing that is used to refer to another thing in order to show or suggest that they are similar; 2 : an object, activity, or idea that is used as a symbol of something else often + for

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Metaphor definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
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Web2 days ago · 1. a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “a mighty fortress is our God ”. Compare mixed metaphor, simile (sense 1) 2. something used, or regarded as being used, to represent something else; emblem; symbol.

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Metaphor definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary
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Web2 days ago · metaphor in American English. (ˈmɛtəˌfɔr ) noun. a figure of speech containing an implied comparison, in which a word or phrase ordinarily and primarily used of one thing is applied to another ( Ex .: the curtain of night, “all the world's a stage ”) see also simile, mixed metaphor.

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