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Metaphor word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "metaphor" word

[noun] a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity
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\Met"a*phor\, n. [F. m['e]taphore, L. metaphora, fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to carry over, transfer; meta` beyond, over + fe`rein to bring, bear.] (Rhet.) The transference of the relation between one set of objects to another set for the purpose of brief explanation; a compressed simile; e. g., the ship plows the sea. --Abbott & Seeley. ``All the world's a stage.'' --Shak. Note: The statement, ``that man is a fox,'' is a metaphor; but ``that man is like a fox,'' is a simile, similitude, or comparison.

See also: dead metaphor | figure | figure of speech | frozen metaphor | image | mixed metaphor | synesthetic metaphor | trope |

Related terms: aping, apostrophe, approximation, comparison, contrast, copying, distinction, exchange, hypallage, hyperbaton, image, litotes, nearness, opposition, oxymoron, parallelism, pinch hitter, syllepsis, symbol, synecdoche, token, trope of comparison

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Let's analyse "metaphor" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Three syllables and Three vowels. 37.5% of vowels is 1.1% less then average English word. Written in backwards: ROHPATEM. Average typing speed for these characters is 2135 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: metaphor: 5 + 1 + 6 = 12, reduced: 3 . and the final result is Three.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: metaphor: 4 + 5 + 2 + 1 + 7 + 8 + 6 + 9 = 42, reduced: 6, and the final result is Six.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
A (1) 1 Magician Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
E (1) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
H (1) 8 Strength Couragous, Faithful, Caring
M (1) 13 Death Creator, Developer, Builder
O (1) 15 Devil Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
P (1) 16 Tower Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
R (1) 18 Moon Patient, Determined, Strong
T (1) 20 Judgement Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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