Question

What do you mean by
synecdoche and metaphor....?​

Answer 1

Synecdoche

Synecdoche is a figure of speech in which, most often, a part of something is used to refer to its whole.

Examples :-

1. Has given my heart a change of mood
2. Lend me your ears

Metaphor

Metaphor is a comparison of two unlike things without using any comparative words viz. like , as etc.

Examples :-

1. You are a beautiful rose.
2. I am a lion.

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Answer 2

Definition of Synecdoche

Synecdoche is a subset of metonymy. We explore the similarities and differences between the two in more detail below. Synecdoche and metonymy are also considered forms of metaphor in that all three literary devices involve a substitution of one term for another that requires a conceptual link.

A metaphor is a figure of speech that is used to make a comparison between two things that aren't alike but do have something in common. ... You may have to work a little to find the meaning in a metaphor.