idiom |
analog |
As a noun idiom
is idiom.
As an adjective analog is
analogue (being represented by a continuously variable physical quantity).
trope |
idiom |
As nouns the difference between trope and idiom
is that
trope is something recurring across a genre or type of literature, such as the ‘mad scientist’ of horror movies or ‘once upon a time’ as an introduction to fairy tales. Similar to archetype and cliché but not necessarily pejorative while
idiom is a manner of speaking, a way of expressing oneself.
As a verb trope
is to use, or embellish something with a trope.
idiom |
kenning |
As nouns the difference between idiom and kenning
is that
idiom is idiom while
kenning is (obsolete) sight; view; a distant view at sea or
kenning can be the tread of an egg; cicatricula or
kenning can be a metaphorical phrase used in germanic poetry (especially old english or old norse) whereby a simple thing is described in an allusive way, such as ‘whale road’ for ‘sea’, or ‘enemy of the mast’ for ‘wind’.
As a verb kenning is
.
idiom |
alliteration |
As nouns the difference between idiom and alliteration
is that
idiom is idiom while
alliteration is alliteration.
modifier |
idiom |
As nouns the difference between modifier and idiom
is that
modifier is one who, or that which, modifies while
idiom is idiom.
idiom |
survey |
As nouns the difference between idiom and survey
is that
idiom is idiom while
survey is the act of surveying; a general view, as from above.
As a verb survey is
to inspect, or take a view of; to view with attention, as from a high place; to overlook; as, to stand on a hill, and survey the surrounding country.
allusion |
idiom |
As nouns the difference between allusion and idiom
is that
allusion is an indirect reference; a hint; a reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned; a covert indication while
idiom is a manner of speaking, a way of expressing oneself.
idiom |
adages |
As nouns the difference between idiom and adages
is that
idiom is idiom while
adages is .
tempo |
idiom |
As nouns the difference between tempo and idiom
is that
tempo is a frequency or rate while
idiom is a manner of speaking, a way of expressing oneself.
idiom |
literal |
As nouns the difference between idiom and literal
is that
idiom is idiom while
literal is (programming) a value, as opposed to an identifier, written into the source code of a computer program.
As an adjective literal is
exactly as stated; read or understood without additional interpretation; according to the letter or verbal expression; real; not figurative or metaphorical.
Pages