A visual or metaphorical representation of an idea or concept.

It is generally a metaphorical representation of various traits or characters.

With little else to occupy his thoughts after a life as a tradesman or merchant, Pantalone is the metaphorical representation of money in the commedia world.

The color outer space is a metaphorical representation of the color of outer space.

By bonding, they can break through the brick walls, a metaphorical representation of the problems human beings suffer from globally.

Some literary critics have suggested that Kullervo's character is a bitter metaphorical representation of Finland's frequent struggles for independence.

In one of his books Witness Lee designates each of the vows three requirements as metaphorical representations of certain physical separations; this is also referred to as fasting.

In 1868, the supposed partner of Walt Whitman, Peter Doyle, allegedly wrote a version of little Miss Muffet that some experts believe could be a metaphorical representation of their relationship.

A second music video was a metaphorical representation using a fish flopping around on a dry lake bed.

"Many Chicano artists have focused on the dangers of the border, often using barbed wire as a direct metaphorical representation of the painful and contradictory experiences of Chicanos caught between two cultures".