English-French translations for metaphor
- métaphorePour une fois, la métaphore est totalement pertinente. For once, the metaphor is entirely apposite. En fait, cette métaphore est valable à plusieurs niveaux. As a matter of fact, this metaphor works on many levels. En revanche, notre culture est basée sur des métaphores et des symboles. In contrast, our culture is based on metaphors and symbols.
Definition of metaphor
- The use of a word or phrase to refer to something that it is not, invoking a direct similarity between the word or phrase used and the thing described ; the word or phrase used in this way; an implied comparison
- The use of an everyday object or concept to represent an underlying facet of the computer and thus aid users in performing tasks
- To use a metaphor
Examples
- desktop metaphor; wastebasket metaphor
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