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metaphor
noun
-
metaphor
a
way
of
describing
one
thing
by
saying
it
is
something
else
with
similar
qualities
,
helping
people
understand
or
imagine
it
better
•
The
literature
professor
explained
that
great
poems
often
rely
on
metaphor
to
create
strong
images
.
The
literature
professor
explained
that
great
poems
often
rely
on
metaphor
to
create
strong
images
.
•
Good
speeches
mix
facts
with
metaphor
to
keep
the
audience
engaged
.
Good
speeches
mix
facts
with
metaphor
to
keep
the
audience
engaged
.
Late
15th
century
:
from
French
métaphore
,
via
Latin
from
Greek
metaphora
‘
transference
’,
from
metapherein
‘
to
transfer
’.
noun
a
specific
word
,
phrase
,
or
image
that
describes
something
by
stating
it
is
something
else
to
suggest
a
likeness
•
In
the
phrase
“
time
is
money
,”
the
metaphor
compares
hours
to
coins
.
In
the
phrase
“
time
is
money
,”
the
metaphor
compares
hours
to
coins
.
•
“
The
city
is
a
jungle
”
is
a
powerful
metaphor
for
urban
chaos
.
“
The
city
is
a
jungle
”
is
a
powerful
metaphor
for
urban
chaos
.
Late
15th
century
:
from
French
métaphore
,
via
Latin
from
Greek
metaphora
‘
transference
’,
from
metapherein
‘
to
transfer
’.
