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figurative: (used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech; "figurative language"

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allusive collapse: characterized by indirect references; "allusive speech is characterized by allusions"

typifying collapse

symbolizing collapse: the act of representing something with a symbol

portraying collapse

mimetic collapse: exhibiting mimicry; "mimetic coloring of a butterfly"; "the mimetic tendency of infancy"- R.W.Hamilton; characterized by or of the nature of or using mimesis; "a mimetic dance"; "the mimetic presentation of images"

ornamented collapse

adorned collapse: provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction

befrilled collapse

decorated collapse

festooned collapse

aliquot collapse: an integer that is an exact divisor of some quantity; "4 is an aliquot part of 12"; signifying an exact divisor or factor of a quantity

logarithmic collapse: of or relating to or using logarithms; "logarithmic function"

exponential collapse: a function in which an independent variable appears as an exponent; of or involving exponents; "exponential growth"

signalizing collapse

indicating collapse

onomatopoeic collapse: of or relating to or characterized by onomatopoeia

numeric collapse: measured or expressed in numbers; "numerical value"; "the numerical superiority of the enemy"

arithmetical collapse: relating to or involving arithmetic; "arithmetical computations"

numerical collapse: designated by or expressed in numbers; "numerical symbols"; "a very simple numeric code"; "numerical equations"; relating to or having ability to think in or work with numbers; "tests for rating numerical aptitude"; "a mathematical whiz"

imitative collapse: marked by or given to imitation; "acting is an imitative art"; "man is an imitative being"

decimal collapse: a number in the decimal system; divided by tens or hundreds; "a decimal fraction"; "decimal coinage"; numbered or proceeding by tens; based on ten; "the decimal system"

pictographic collapse: consisting of or characterized by the use of pictographs; "a pictographic script"; "pictographic stage in the development of writing"

interpretable collapse

digital collapse: of a circuit or device that represents magnitudes in digits; "digital computer"; relating to or performed with the fingers; "digital examination"; displaying numbers rather than scale positions; "digital clock"; "digital readout"

implicative collapse: tending to suggest or imply; "artifacts suggestive of an ancient society"; "an implicative statement"

illustrative collapse

allegorical collapse: used in or characteristic of or containing allegory; "allegorical stories"; "an allegorical painting of Victory leading an army"

ornate collapse

purple passage collapse: a passage full of ornate and flowery language

referential collapse: referring or pointing to something; "symbols are inherently referential"

mannered collapse: having unnatural mannerisms; "brief, mannered and unlifelike idiom"

euphuism collapse: an elegant style of prose of the Elizabethan period; characterized by balance and antithesis and alliteration and extended similes with and allusions to nature and mythology; any artificially elegant style of language

numerative collapse

intelligible collapse: well articulated or enunciated, and loud enough to be heard distinctly; "intelligible pronunciation"

diagnostic collapse: characteristic or indicative of e.g. a disease; "a diagnostic sign of yellow fever"; "diagnostic information"; "a rash symptomatic of scarlet fever"; "symptomatic of insanity"; "a rise in crime symptomatic of social breakdown"; concerned with diagnosis; used for furthering diagnosis; "a diagnostic clinic"; "a diagnostic reading test"; "diagnostic information"

connotative collapse: having the power of implying or suggesting something in addition to what is explicit

denotative collapse: having the power of explicitly denoting or designating or naming; in accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term

semantic collapse: of or relating to meaning or the study of meaning; "semantic analysis"

pictorial collapse: a periodical (magazine or newspaper) containing many pictures; pertaining to or consisting of pictures; "pictorial perspective"; "pictorial records"

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