Metaphor

Meaning

Noun

●

In Figures of speech:

The use of a

or

to

to something

its

,

an

between

and what is

by the

or

.

●

In Figures of speech:

A

or

used in such

comparison.

●

In Graphical user interface:

The use of an

or

to

an

of the

and thus

in

tasks.

Verb

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To use a metaphor.

●

To

a metaphor.

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Origin

metaphor

English

metaphora

Latin

μεταφορά

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

μεταφέρω

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

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