Underlying metaphor Synonyms

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Definitions for Underlying


  • (adjective) of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject
  • (adjective) in the nature of something though not readily apparent
  • (adjective) being or involving basic facts or principles

Synonyms for phrase

UM abbreviation

UM is an abbreviation for Underlying Metaphor
What does UM stand for?
UM stands for "Underlying Metaphor"

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Definitions for Metaphor


  • (noun) an elaborate or fanciful way of expressing something
  • (noun) a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity