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A metaphor is a figure of speech where one thing is said to be another – e.g., the nucleus is the brains of the cell. The metaphor is intended as a implicit comparison (cf. an explicit comparison such as a simile or an analogy).
Metaphors are often used in science communication annd popularisation, as well as in science teaching.
Read examples of metaphors used in discussing/explaining science
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