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Language

Of of pertaining to any method of human communication, either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words in a structured and conventional way, whether united in a system specific to a country or region.

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literal analogy

Language; Public speaking

A comparison made between subjects within the same field.

figurative analogy

Language; Public speaking

A comparison made between things that belong to different fields.

analogy

Language; Public speaking

A comparison of two things that are alike in some ways and different in others. An example is your brain is similar to a computer. A connection established between two otherwise ...

simile

Language; Public speaking

An explicit comparison, introduced with the word 'like' or 'as,' between things that are essentially different yet have something in common.

font

Language; Public speaking

A complete set of type of the same design.

special encyclopedia

Language; Public speaking

A comprehensive reference work devoted to a specific subject such as religion, art, law, science, music, etc.

general encyclopedia

Language; Public speaking

A comprehensive reference work that provides information about all branches of human knowledge.