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simile meaning in Sanskrit

उपमा upamā

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simile in Sanskrit: उपमा (upamā). In English, simile means a figure of speech in which one thing is explicitly compared to another, using e.g. like or as.

Sanskrit words for simile

figure of speech in which one thing is compared to another
उपमा upamā

English meaning of simile

  1. noun A figure of speech in which one thing is explicitly compared to another, using e.g. like or as.
  2. noun Similarity or resemblance to something else; likeness, similitude.
  3. noun Something similar that's not a clone.

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Questions about simile in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of simile in Sanskrit?
Simile in Sanskrit is उपमा (upamā).
simile इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Simile: उपमा (upamā).
What does simile mean in English?
Simile means a figure of speech in which one thing is explicitly compared to another, using e.g. like or as.

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