Figurative Language

Definition

Figurative language refers to language that goes beyond literal meaning to create vivid imagery, evoke emotions, and add depth to writing. It includes techniques such as similes, metaphors, personification, hyperbole, and symbolism.

Related terms

Simile:

A comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as.'

Metaphor:

A direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'

Personification:

Giving human qualities or characteristics to non-human objects or abstract concepts.