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simile meaning in Tamil

உவமை uvamai

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

Tamil words for simile

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

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 Tamil

What is the meaning of simile in Tamil?
Simile in Tamil is உவமை (uvamai).
simile என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Simile: உவமை (uvamai).
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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