Definition of Literal

1. Noun. A mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind.

Exact synonyms: Erratum, Literal Error, Misprint, Typo, Typographical Error
Generic synonyms: Error, Mistake
Derivative terms: Misprint

2. Adjective. Being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something. "A genuine dilemma"
Exact synonyms: Actual, Genuine, Real
Similar to: True
Derivative terms: Genuineness, Literalness, Reality, Reality, Realness

3. Adjective. Without interpretation or embellishment. "A literal depiction of the scene before him"
Similar to: Exact
Derivative terms: Literalness

4. Adjective. Limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text. "A literal translation"
Also: Exact, Unrhetorical
Similar to: Denotative, Explicit
Antonyms: Figurative
Derivative terms: Literalness

5. Adjective. Avoiding embellishment or exaggeration (used for emphasis). "It's the literal truth"
Similar to: Plain

Definition of Literal

1. a. According to the letter or verbal expression; real; not figurative or metaphorical; as, the literal meaning of a phrase.

2. n. Literal meaning.

Definition of Literal

1. a small error in printing or writing [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Literal

litchee
litchi
litchi
litchis
Litchi chinensis
litchi nut
litchi tree
lite
lited
liteness
litenesses
liter
liter
literacies
literacy
literal (current term)
literalise
literalism
literalisms
literalist
literalistic
literalists
literalities
literality
literalization
literalizations
literalize
literalized
literalizes
literalizing

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