메타포의 다양한 정의들

metapho (그리스어: metapherin)를 말 그대로 분석하면,두개 또는 그 이상의, 겉으로는 관련이 없는 주제를 직접 비교로 정의한 수사어구이다.

Metaphor is when you use two nouns and compare or contrast them to one another. Unlike simile, you don't use "like" or "as" in the comparison.
Examples) I am a rainbow.

A metaphor is the expression of an understanding of one concept in terms of another concept, where there is some similarity or correlation between the two.

A metaphor is the understanding itself of one concept in terms of another.

A metaphor is defined as a figure of speech, or something that we use to replace "normal" words in order to help others understand or enjoy our message.

Metaphor is defined as the substitution of one idea or object with another, used to assist expression or understanding.