👉 In linguistics, a nonmetaphorical term is a word that lacks metaphoric meaning or does not convey the same connotation as a more metaphorical term. Nonmetaphorical terms are often used to express abstract concepts or ideas that do not have direct analogies in everyday language.
For example:
"Astronomy" - This term does not have any direct analogies with the concept of astronomy.
"Intelligence" - Although intelligence can be measured through a variety