the use of (especially) a pronoun to avoid repetition of a noun or phrase e.g. 'it' in 'I found a cheap camera and I bought it'

turn of expression

the omission of one or more words in a sentence, as in 'a table and chair (for . . . a chair)'

turn of expression

the typical example, personification, of a quality, characteristic; a short summary of a book etc

perfect example

(an example of) the use of words (figure of speech) to express an idea by comparing one thing with another (without using 'like' and 'as'), to show a similarity, as in 'She was a feather' (i.e. weighed very little) 'in his arms'

figure of speech, implied comparison

(the act of) representing or being represented; (especially) a polite protest

description

an actor's part in a play; a person's task or duty in an undertaking

impersonation of a character