transcription, транскрипция: [ metəfɒrɪk(ə)l, AM -fɔ:r- ]
You use the word metaphorical to indicate that you are not using words with their ordinary meaning, but are describing something by means of an image or symbol.
It turns out Levy is talking in metaphorical terms...
ADJ
• meta‧phori‧cal‧ly
You’re speaking metaphorically, I hope.
ADV : usu ADV with cl , ADV with v