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Parenthetical vs Metaphorical - What's the difference?

parenthetical | metaphorical |

As adjectives the difference between parenthetical and metaphorical

is that parenthetical is using, containing, or within parentheses (like this) while metaphorical is pertaining to or characterized by a metaphor; figurative; symbolic.

As a noun parenthetical

is a word or phrase within parentheses.

parenthetical

English

Adjective

(-)
  • using, containing, or within parentheses (like this)
  • that explains or qualifies something
  • that is incidental

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • a word or phrase within parentheses

    • metaphorical

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Pertaining to or characterized by a metaphor; figurative; symbolic.