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simile in Tamil

simile in Tamil is உவமை — simile means a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using a linking word such as 'like' or 'as', in order to make a description more vivid.

simile in Tamil

உவமை
Pronounced: uvamai
figure of speech in which one thing is compared to another

What does "simile" mean?

  1. noun A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using a linking word such as 'like' or 'as', in order to make a description more vivid.
    "'She fought like a lion' is a simile."
  2. noun The use of such comparisons as a technique in writing or speech.
    "His prose leans heavily on simile, sometimes three to a sentence."

simile in a sentence

  • 'She fought like a lion' is a simile.
  • The poem opens with a simile comparing grief to a locked room.
  • His prose leans heavily on simile, sometimes three to a sentence.

Similar words in Tamil

Common Tamil translations

Frequently asked questions

simile என்ற சொல்லின் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?

"simile" in Tamil is உவமை. simile means: A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using a linking word such as 'like' or 'as', in order to make a description more vivid.

How do you pronounce உவமை?

"simile" in Tamil is உவமை, pronounced "uvamai".

How do you use "simile" in a sentence?

Example: "'She fought like a lion' is a simile." In Tamil, "simile" is உவமை.

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