figurative language
/ˈfɪɡjərətɪv ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/
EN
A literary device that uses words or expressions with meanings that differ from their literal interpretations, to create a more vivid or imaginative effect.
When we say 'the wind whispered through the trees', we are using figurative language.
Etymology
The term 'figurative' comes from the Latin 'figurativus', meaning 'of or belonging to a figure of speech', derived from 'figura' meaning 'shape, form'. It entered English usage in the 14th century, with the full phrase 'figurative language' emerging in literary discourse by the early 19th century.
Translations
简体中文
修辞语言,比喻性语言,修辞格
繁體中文
比喻性語言,修辭語言,修辭格
日本語
比喩言語,象徴言語,修飾表現
한국어
비유적 언어,수사 언어,함축적 언어
Deutsch
bildliche Sprache,figurativer Ausdruck,stilisierte Sprache
Español
lenguaje figurado,lenguaje figurativo,expresión figurada
Português
linguagem figurada,linguagem figurativa,expressão figurada
Français
langage figuré,langage figuratif,expression figurée
Tiếng Việt
ngôn ngữ ẩn dụ,ngôn ngữ tượng trưng,ngôn ngữ tu từ