Figure
A figure — a term from rhetoric — is the use of language in
some way that departs from the obvious or utilitarian. The use
of metaphor, for instance, is highly
figurative. But so is
triplet
trope
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From the Guide to Literary Terms by Jack Lynch.
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Note: This guide is still in the early stages of development.
Three question marks mean I have to write more on the subject. Bear with me.