Definition: Figurative language refers to the use of words in a way that deviates from the conventional order and meaning in order to convey a complicated meaning, colorful writing, clarity, or evocative comparison. It uses an ordinary sentence to refer to something without directly stating it.
There are 6 types of figurative language:
Simile, Metaphor, Implied metaphor, personification, Hyperbole, Allusion, Idioms, pun.