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2. Metaphor Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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.

3. Metaphor - Examples and Definition of Metaphor - Literary Devices

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   A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two non-similar things. As a literary device, metaphor creates implicit comparisons without the express use of “like” or “as.” Metaphor is a means of asserting that two things are identical in comparison rather than just similar.

4. METAPHOR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   METAPHOR meaning: 1. an expression, often found in literature, that describes a person or object by referring to…. Learn more.

5. Metaphor - Definition and Examples - LitCharts

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   Metaphor 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 in the sentence "Love is a battlefield."

6. What Is A Metaphor? Definition and Examples - Grammarly

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   A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn’t literally true, but helps explain an idea or make a comparison. Here are the basics: A metaphor states that one thing is another thing; It equates those two things not because they actually are the same, but for the sake of comparison or symbolism

7. METAPHOR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   METAPHOR definition: 1. an expression, often found in literature, that describes a person or object by referring to…. Learn more.

8. Metaphor - Wikipedia

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   A metaphor is a figure of speech that, for rhetorical effect, directly refers to one thing by mentioning another. [1] It may provide (or obscure) clarity or identify hidden similarities between two different ideas. Metaphors are usually meant to create a likeness or an analogy. [2]