anaphora vs metaphor

anaphora

noun
  • An expression that can refer to virtually any referent, the specific referent being defined by context. 

  • An expression that refers to a preceding expression. 

  • The most solemn part of the Divine Liturgy or the Mass during which the offerings of bread and wine are consecrated as body and blood of Christ. 

  • The repetition of a phrase at the beginning of phrases, sentences, or verses, used for emphasis. 

metaphor

noun
  • The use of a word or phrase to refer to something other than its literal meaning, invoking an implicit similarity between the thing described and what is denoted by the word or phrase. 

  • A word or phrase used in such implied comparison. 

  • The use of an everyday object or concept to represent an underlying facet of the computer and thus aid users in performing tasks. 

verb
  • To use a metaphor. 

  • To describe by means of a metaphor. 

How often have the words anaphora and metaphor occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )