A(n) is a verbal device for transferring meaning from something that can be understood quite well to something that has just been discovered and has, as yet, not been understood satisfactorily.

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An analogy is a verbal device that compares two different things to help explain something unfamiliar or complex in terms of something more familiar or simpler. This makes it a useful tool for transferring meaning from something that is already understood to something that is not yet understood.

A(n) Is a Verbal Device for Transferring Meaning from Something