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Allegorical vs Allegorization - What's the difference?

allegorical | allegorization |

As an adjective allegorical

is of, relating to, or containing allegory.

As a noun allegorization is

the act of turning into allegory, or of understanding in an allegorical sense.

allegorical

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • of, relating to, or containing allegory
  • * Alexander Pope
    • An allegorical application.
  • * Max Miller
    • Allegorical being that kind of language which says one thing, but means another.

    allegorization

    English

    Noun

  • The act of turning into allegory, or of understanding in an allegorical sense.
    • (Webster 1913)