Impromptu text is written without much forethought and therefore may employ elements of literal and figurative language. Figurative language could be the use of an expression in the piece and literal language may be facts provided in the piece.
The term for words that have more than the literal meaning is "figurative language." This includes figures of speech like metaphors, similes, and idioms which convey meanings beyond their literal interpretation.
An expression of a meaning that contradicts the literal meaning is called an idiom. Idioms are phrases that have a figurative rather than literal meaning, often making them difficult to understand when translated directly.
"Break a leg" is a phrase that has a literal meaning related to theater traditions wishing someone good luck before a performance, and a figurative meaning implying good luck or success in any endeavor.
The literal meaning of "keep your hand on the plow" is to continue working diligently and not give up. The figurative meaning is to persist in one's efforts, stay focused on goals, and not be distracted by obstacles or challenges.
Literal language is fully factual. Figurative language is full of comparisons and not-blatantly-true language. Literal: Your eyes are blue. Your hair is light red. Figurative: Your eyes are like the deep blue ocean after a storm. Your hair burns with the fire of the sun.
symbolic
Figurative
are not used for their literal meaning
bare
A word that can be interpreted in a non literal meaning is said to have a figurative meaning.
A word that can be interpreted in a non literal meaning is said to have a figurative meaning.
A word that can be interpreted in a non literal meaning is said to have a figurative meaning.
I turned off the flame on the gas stove.I turned off from my boyfriend's sexual advances.Literal just means that what you read actually happened. Figurative means that it is an idiom or slang, that it didn't actually happen.He kicked the bucket. The literal meaning is that he kicked a bucket. The figurative meaning is that he died.That's a piece of cake. The literal meaning is that it is a slice of cake. The figurative meaning is that it is something easy to do.
The term for words that have more than the literal meaning is "figurative language." This includes figures of speech like metaphors, similes, and idioms which convey meanings beyond their literal interpretation.
allegory
The LITERAL meaning would be that you grew another eye that was used for measuring. The FIGURATIVE meaning is that you learned how to measure things well.
Literal: his brain was in a different place Figurative: not paying attention