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.
A metaphor is a device in writing that confers a similarity of meaning to one word or phrase with another, such as his stormy mood darkened everyone's good time . A simile is a subset of the metaphor concept but is quite obvious about it using like or as in the comparison: life is like a box of chocolates.