English to English
literal
('l/I/t/@/r/@/l
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adjective (a)
- limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text(adj.all)Example:
A literal translation.
source: wordnet30 - According to the letter or verbal expression; real; not figurative or metaphorical; as, the literal meaning of a phrase.(adjective)source: webster1913
noun (n)
- a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind(noun.communication)source: wordnet30
- Literal meaning.(noun)source: webster1913
adjective satellite (s)
- without interpretation or embellishment(adj.all)Example:
A literal depiction of the scene before him.
source: wordnet30 - avoiding embellishment or exaggeration (used for emphasis)(adj.all)Example:
It's the literal truth.
source: wordnet30