Metaphors: meaning, definitions and examples

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metaphors

 

[ หˆmetษ™fษ”ห ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น metรกforas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเฅ‚เคชเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Metaphern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ metafora

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะตั‚ะฐั„ะพั€ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ metafory

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฏ”ๅ–ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mรฉtaphores

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ metรกforas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mecazlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์€์œ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุณุชุนุงุฑุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ metafory

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ metafory

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้šๅ–ป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ metafore

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ myndhverfingar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะตั‚ะฐั„ะพั€ะฐะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒขแƒแƒคแƒแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ metaforalar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,191, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.