metaphor
noun /'mɛtə,fɔr/
- Definition
- a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity
- Example
- 'metaphor' can be found in many classic books.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
No
Compound Word
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Proper Noun
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Rare
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Archaic
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Obsolete
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Slang
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Vowels
3
Consonants
5
Length
8