A concept, idea, or word used to represent, typify, or stand in for a broader set of ideas.
A word that names an object from a single characteristic of it or of a closely related object; a word used in metonymy.
A person, thing or name typifying a certain quality or idea; an embodiment or exemplification.
An artistic representation of an abstract quality as a human
A literary device in which an inanimate object or an idea is given human qualities.