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.
To use a metaphor.
To describe by means of a metaphor.
A word or phrase with a meaning that is the same as, or very similar to, another word or phrase.
An alternative (often shorter) name defined for an object in a database.
Any name for a taxon, usually a validly published, formally accepted one, but often also an unpublished name.
A word whose meaning is the same as that of another word.
Any of the formal names for a taxon, including the valid name (i.e. the senior synonym).