Metaphors: meaning, definitions and examples
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metaphors
[ หmetษfษห ]
in literature
Metaphors are figures of speech that make a comparison between two things that are not alike but have something in common. They are often used to make writing more vivid, imaginative, and expressive.
Synonyms
analogy, comparison, figure of speech.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
|---|---|
| figure of speech |
Use when referring to any expressive way of using language, which includes metaphors, similes, and other rhetorical devices. It is a broad term.
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| analogy |
Use when you are making a detailed comparison between two things to explain or clarify something unfamiliar or complex.
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| comparison |
Use when you want to point out similarities or differences between two or more things in a more straightforward manner without any poetic or symbolic intent.
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Examples of usage
- Her eyes were sparkling diamonds.
- The world is a stage.
- He has a heart of stone.
Translations
Translations of the word "metaphors" in other languages:
๐ต๐น metรกforas
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฐเฅเคชเค
๐ฉ๐ช Metaphern
๐ฎ๐ฉ metafora
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะตัะฐัะพัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ metafory
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฏๅฉ
๐ซ๐ท mรฉtaphores
๐ช๐ธ metรกforas
๐น๐ท mecazlar
๐ฐ๐ท ์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงุณุชุนุงุฑุงุช
๐จ๐ฟ metafory
๐ธ๐ฐ metafory
๐จ๐ณ ้ๅป
๐ธ๐ฎ metafore
๐ฎ๐ธ myndhverfingar
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะตัะฐัะพัะฐะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแแคแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ metaforalar
๐ฒ๐ฝ metรกforas
Etymology
The term 'metaphor' originated from the Latin word 'metaphora', which in turn came from the Greek word 'metaphorฤ', meaning 'transference' or 'carrying over'. Metaphors have been used in literature for centuries to create powerful and evocative imagery. The use of metaphors can be traced back to ancient Greek and Roman poets, and they continue to be an essential element of language and communication.
See also: metaphorical.