metaphorical, metaphoric
(adjective) expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another; “a metaphorical expression”; “metaphoric language”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
metaphorical (comparative more metaphorical, superlative most metaphorical)
Pertaining to or characterized by a metaphor; figurative; symbolic.
• metaphoric
• pharmacolite
Source: Wiktionary
Met`a*phor"ic, Met`a*phor"ic*al, a. Etym: [Gr. métaphorique.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to metaphor; comprising a metaphor; not literal; figurative; tropical; as, a metaphorical expression; a metaphorical sense.
– Met`a*phor"ic*al*ly, adv.
– Met`a*phor"ic*al*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 September 2024
(noun) the technical aspects of doing something; “a mechanism of social control”; “mechanisms of communication”; “the mechanics of prose style”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
