Question

what is the meaning of the term figure of speech

Answer 1

A figure of speech or rhetorical figure is figurative language in the form of a single word. It can be a special repetition, arrangement or omission of words with literal meaning, or a phrase with a specialized meaning not based on the literal meaning of the words. Figures of speech often provide emphasis, freshness of expression, or clarity. However, clarity may also suffer from their use, as any figure of speech introduces an ambiguity between literal and figurative interpretation.

Answer 2

The figure of speech is a word or phrase that mean a literal meaning. It can be the metaphor alliteration simile that further explain the concept in English.