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Definition of metaphor
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Metaphor
(n.) The
transference
of the
relation
between
one set of
objects
to
another
set for the
purpose
of brief
explanation;
a
compressed
simile;
e. g., the ship plows the sea..
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Metaphor
::
Metaphor
(n.) The
transference
of the
relation
between
one set of
objects
to
another
set for the
purpose
of brief
explanation;
a
compressed
simile;
e. g., the ship plows the sea..
Met-
::
Met- () A
prefix
meaning
between,
with,
after,
behind,
over,
about,
reversely;
as,
metachronism,
the error of
placing
after the
correct
time;
metaphor,
lit., a
carrying
over;
metathesis,
a
placing
reversely..
Translation
::
Translation
(n.) A
transfer
of
meaning
in a word or
phrase,
a
metaphor;
a
tralation..
Figure
::
Figure
(n.) To
represent
by a
metaphor;
to
signify
or
symbolize.
Breasted
::
Breasted
(a.)
Having
a
breast;
-- used in
composition
with
qualifying
words,
in
either
a
literal
or a
metaphorical
sense;
as, a
single-breasted
coat..
Force
::
Force (n.) To exert to the
utmost;
to urge;
hence,
to
strain;
to urge to
excessive,
unnatural,
or
untimely
action;
to
produce
by
unnatural
effort;
as, to force a
consient
or
metaphor;
to force a
laugh;
to force
fruits..
Procrustes
::
Procrustes
(n.) A
celebrated
legendary
highwayman
of
Attica,
who tied his
victims
upon an iron bed, and, as the case
required,
either
stretched
or cut of their legs to adapt them to its
length;
--
whence
the
metaphorical
phrase,
the bed of
Procrustes..
Metaphoric
::
Metaphoric
(a.) Alt. of
Metaphorica.
Metaphorical
::
Metaphorical
(a.) Of or
pertaining
to
metaphor;
comprising
a
metaphor;
not
literal;
figurative;
tropical;
as, a
metaphorical
expression;
a
metaphorical
sense..
Literal
::
Literal
(a.)
According
to the
letter
or
verbal
expression;
real; not
figurative
or
metaphorical;
as, the
literal
meaning
of a
phrase..
Bear
::
Bear (n.)
Metaphorically:
A
brutal,
coarse,
or
morose
person..
Tropically
::
Tropically
(adv.)
In a
tropical
manner;
figuratively;
metaphorically.
Exhaust
::
Exhaust
(v. t.) To
drain,
metaphorically;
to use or
expend
wholly,
or till the
supply
comes to an end; to
deprive
wholly
of
strength;
to use up; to weary or tire out; to wear out; as, to
exhaust
one's
strength,
patience,
or
resources..
Envelop
::
Envelop
(n.) A set of
limits
for the
performance
capabilities
of some type of
machine,
originally
used to refer to
aircraft.
Now also used
metaphorically
to refer to
capabilities
of any
system
in
general,
including
human
organizations,
esp. in the
phrase
push the
envelope.
It is used to refer to the
maximum
performance
available
at the
current
state of the
technology,
and
therefore
refers
to a class of
machines
in
general,
not a
specific
machine..
Eminent
::
Eminent
(a.)
Being,
metaphorically,
above
others,
whether
by
birth,
high
station,
merit,
or
virtue;
high in
public
estimation;
distinguished;
conspicuous;
as, an
eminent
station;
an
eminent
historian,
statements,
statesman,
or
saint..
Plethoric
::
Plethoric
(a.)
Haeving
a full habit of body;
characterized
by
plethora
or
excess
of
blood;
as, a
plethoric
constitution;
-- used also
metaphorically..
Figurative
::
Figurative
(a.) Used in a sense that is
tropical,
as a
metaphor;
not
literal;
--
applied
to words and
expressions..
Tralation
::
Tralation
(n.) The use of a word in a
figurative
or
extended
sense;
ametaphor;
a
trope.
Grass
::
Grass (n.)
Metaphorically
used for what is
transitory.
Transumptive
::
Transumptive
(a.)
Taking
from one to
another;
metaphorical.
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