the furitative meaning of burst is i dont know
Figurative
To look at this let us look at these examples using the word "Ton". Literal use of the word "ton". 1) There is a ton of sand in that pile. Figurative use of the word "ton". 2) I have a ton of homework to do tonight. Thus any statement or phrase intended to be interpreted in the strict meaning of the word or words - is literal, while any statement or phrase not intended to be understood literally - is figurative.
Literal language does not have a figurative meaning but instead sticks to the original definition of the word. It is not metaphorical or ironic in any sense of use.
Literal: his brain was in a different place Figurative: not paying attention
Figurative Language
Figurative language is a word or phrase that departs from everyday literal language
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Figurative
Figurative means not literal. Figurative language refers to things like metaphors and similes.
Your question presupposes that there is one "literal meaning" to the word in question whereas there are a number of "figurative meanings". Where there are multiple meanings they can be read differently. It doesn't matter whether they are literal or figurative; it is quite possible for two literal meanings of the same word to be read differently. E.g. "I know the ship has a bow, but I don't know who it was that tied it."Figurative. ._.
Abstract or Literal
non literal
literal
When analyzing literature, one needs to examine literal word meanings as well as types of examples of figurative language and symbolism.
A word that can be interpreted in a non literal meaning is said to have a figurative meaning.
To look at this let us look at these examples using the word "Ton". Literal use of the word "ton". 1) There is a ton of sand in that pile. Figurative use of the word "ton". 2) I have a ton of homework to do tonight. Thus any statement or phrase intended to be interpreted in the strict meaning of the word or words - is literal, while any statement or phrase not intended to be understood literally - is figurative.
A word that can be interpreted in a non literal meaning is said to have a figurative meaning.