metaphor |
abstraction |
As nouns the difference between metaphor and abstraction
is that
metaphor is the use of a word or phrase to refer to something that it isn’t, invoking a direct similarity between the word or phrase used and the thing described, but in the case of English without the words
like or
as, which would imply a simile while
abstraction is the act of abstracting, separating, withdrawing, or taking away; withdrawal; the state of being taken away.
metaphor |
paraphrase |
As a noun metaphor
is (uncountable|figure of speech) the use of a word or phrase to refer to something that it isn’t, invoking a direct similarity between the word or phrase used and the thing described, but in the case of english without the words
like'' or ''as , which would imply a simile.
As a verb paraphrase is
.
epithet |
metaphor |
As nouns the difference between epithet and metaphor
is that
epithet is in
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guestphalica the word
guestphalica is an infraspecific
epithet.} while
metaphor is the use of a word or phrase to refer to something that it isn’t, invoking a direct similarity between the word or phrase used and the thing described, but in the case of English without the words
like or
as, which would imply a simile.
token |
metaphor |
As nouns the difference between token and metaphor
is that
token is something serving as an expression of something else; sign, symbol while
metaphor is (uncountable|figure of speech) the use of a word or phrase to refer to something that it isn’t, invoking a direct similarity between the word or phrase used and the thing described, but in the case of english without the words
like'' or ''as , which would imply a simile.
As an adjective token
is done as an indication or a pledge; perfunctory, minimal or merely symbolic.
As a verb token
is to betoken, indicate, portend, designate, denote.
metaphor |
abbreviation |
As nouns the difference between metaphor and abbreviation
is that
metaphor is (uncountable|figure of speech) the use of a word or phrase to refer to something that it isn’t, invoking a direct similarity between the word or phrase used and the thing described, but in the case of english without the words
like'' or ''as , which would imply a simile while
abbreviation is the result of shortening or reducing; abridgment .
metaphor |
fable |
Related terms |
As nouns the difference between metaphor and fable
is that
metaphor is the use of a word or phrase to refer to something that it isn’t, invoking a direct similarity between the word or phrase used and the thing described, but in the case of English without the words
like or
as, which would imply a simile while
fable is a fictitious narrative intended to enforce some useful truth or precept, usually with animals, birds etc as characters; an apologue. Prototypically,
Aesop's Fables.
As a verb fable is
to compose fables; hence, to write or speak fiction ; to write or utter what is not true.
metaphor |
illustration |
As nouns the difference between metaphor and illustration
is that
metaphor is the use of a word or phrase to refer to something that it isn’t, invoking a direct similarity between the word or phrase used and the thing described, but in the case of English without the words
like or
as, which would imply a simile while
illustration is the act of illustrating; the act of making clear and distinct; education; also, the state of being illustrated, or of being made clear and distinct.
similitude |
metaphor |
Related terms |
As nouns the difference between similitude and metaphor
is that
similitude is similarity or resemblance to something else while
metaphor is the use of a word or phrase to refer to something that it isn’t, invoking a direct similarity between the word or phrase used and the thing described, but in the case of English without the words
like or
as, which would imply a simile.
metaphor |
equivalent |
As nouns the difference between metaphor and equivalent
is that
metaphor is (uncountable|figure of speech) the use of a word or phrase to refer to something that it isn’t, invoking a direct similarity between the word or phrase used and the thing described, but in the case of english without the words
like'' or ''as , which would imply a simile while
equivalent is equivalent.
As an adjective equivalent is
equivalent.
similarity |
metaphor |
Related terms |
Similarity is a related term of metaphor.
As nouns the difference between similarity and metaphor
is that
similarity is closeness of appearance to something else while
metaphor is (uncountable|figure of speech) the use of a word or phrase to refer to something that it isn’t, invoking a direct similarity between the word or phrase used and the thing described, but in the case of english without the words
like'' or ''as , which would imply a simile.
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