adjective
- not expressed in or using metaphor; literal or direct in meaning
Usage: formal; often used in academic or technical contexts
Examples
- The scientist used nonmetaphorical language to describe the chemical reaction.
- In a nonmetaphorical sense, the word 'run' simply means to move quickly on foot.
- The contract required nonmetaphorical definitions of all key terms.
- Unlike poetry, technical writing demands nonmetaphorical clarity.
- The speaker's nonmetaphorical approach made the complex idea easy to understand.
- We need a nonmetaphorical explanation of how the system works.