simile
figure of speech indicating a similarity explicitly,e.g. using "like" or "as", contrasting to metaphor in which the similarity is implicit, e.g. of the form "A is B"
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Summary
simile is a stylistic device[1]. simile draws 300 Wikipedia views per month (stylistic_device category, ranking #24 of 107).[2]
Key Facts
- simile's instance of is recorded as stylistic device[3].
- simile's instance of is recorded as figure of speech[4].
- simile is a type of comparison[5].
- simile's facet of is recorded as figurative language[6].
- simile's described by source is recorded as Basque Literature Terms Dictionary[7].
- simile's different from is recorded as smile[8].
- simile's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Linguistics[9].
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Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include stylistic device[3] and figure of speech[4]. simile is a type of comparison[5].
Why It Matters
simile draws 300 Wikipedia views per month (stylistic_device category, ranking #24 of 107).[2] simile has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] simile is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]