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metaphors

Meanings
  • noun

    A figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn't literally true, but helps explain an idea or make a comparison.

    - "Life is a journey."
    - "The sun is a golden ball."
    - "His lies were a web of deceit."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with metaphors
aporia , hora , mora
Variants
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metaphor , metaphoric , metaphorical , metaphors , dead metaphor , dead metaphors , mixed metaphor , mixed metaphors
Etymology
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From the Greek word metaphora, meaning 'transfer', 'carry over'. Metaphors involve transferring meaning from one context to another.

Trivia
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  1. Metaphors are used more frequently in poetry than in prose.

  2. The earliest recorded use of a metaphor is found in ancient Egyptian literature.

  3. Metaphors can be used to convey complex emotions and ideas that cannot be easily expressed through literal language.

Related Concepts
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  1. Simile: A figure of speech that directly compares two things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

  2. Personification: A figure of speech in which a non-living object or abstraction is given human qualities or attributes.

  3. Allegory: A story, picture, or representation in which objects, actions, or events have a symbolic meaning.

Quotes
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  1. The hapless Humpty Dumpty often crops up as a "metaphor" for the second law of thermodynamics.

    - Charles Day,{it}Physics Today{/it},December 2002

  2. Ben Strong, senior, football player, leader of the prayer group, the boy whose very name is a "metaphor", has been besieged by the media for interviews.

    - Jayne Anne Phillips,{it}Harper's{/it},November 1998

  3. You see, menudo is our chicken soup for the body and soul, our "metaphor" for bread-and-butter issues.

    - Joe Rodriguez,{it}San Jose Mercury News{/it},20 May 2003

  4. The number of songs containing ambiguous "metaphors" and intriguing but obscure symbolism could be extended indefinitely. Still,  … there are hollers, work songs, field songs, and blues whose meaning is really not subject to a great deal of interpretation.

    - Lawrence W. Levine,"The Concept of the New Negro",1971,{"source"=>"in {it}The Unpredictable Past{/it}", "aqdate"=>"1993"}
Culture
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Metaphors have been used throughout history in various cultures and forms of expression. In literature, metaphors are used to create vivid imagery and convey complex ideas. In art, metaphors can be represented through symbolism and visual imagery. In music, metaphors can be found in lyrics and song titles.

How to Memorize "metaphors"

  1. visualize

    - To visualize a metaphor, try creating a mental image that represents the comparison being made. For example, to remember the metaphor 'Life is a journey', imagine yourself on a road trip with various twists and turns, ups and downs.

  2. associate

    - To associate a metaphor, try connecting it to something familiar or personal. For example, to remember the metaphor 'The sun is a golden ball', imagine the sun as a big, glowing ball of gold.

  3. mnemonics

    - To use mnemonics for metaphors, try creating a memorable phrase or acronym. For example, to remember the metaphor 'The sun is a golden ball', use the mnemonic 'Sun's Underneath Golden Orbs'.

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