metaphor

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an expression, often found in literature, that describes a person or object by referring to something that is considered to have similar characteristics to that person or object:

"The mind is an ocean" and "the city is a jungle" are both metaphors.

Metaphor and simile are the most commonly used figures of speech in everyday language.

an expression that describes a person or object by referring to something that is considered to possess similar characteristics:

[ C ] "A heart of stone" is a metaphor.