Full Definition of ROUNDEL. 1. : a round figure or object (as a circular panel, window, or niche). 2. a: rondel 2a b: an English modified rondeau.See roundel defined for English-language learners.ADVERTISEMENT.ull Definition of ROUNDEL. 1. : a round figure or object (as a circular panel, window, or niche). 2. a: rondel 2a b: an English modified rondeau. See roundel defined for English-language learners. ADVERTISEMENT.
Definition. An extended metaphor is a comparison between two unlike things that continues throughout a series of sentences in a paragraph or lines in a poem. Also known as a conceit or a megametaphor. Extended metaphor is a common literary device, particularly in poetry.
1 Metaphor: Examples and Definition A metaphor is a tool of the effective writer, though its exact definition is often misunderstood. 2  In short, a metaphor is a figure of speech where something is likened to somâ¦. 3  The 15 Types of Metaphors A metaphor is a uniquely effective and memorable form of language.