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Metaphorical Use of Words in English for Science and Technology

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Na Zhang
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Na Zhang
Available Online August 2013.
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10.2991/erse.2013.2How to use a DOI?
Keywords
metaphor, cognition, EST
Abstract

The development of metaphor theories provides foundations for the existence of metaphorical words in English for Science and Technology(EST). Metaphor and science are not in conflict. Conversely, metaphor is a way of thinking or reshaping human experience. The metaphorical use of words in EST can be divided into two categories: similarity-based metaphor and similarity-creative metaphor, which play important roles in explicating or constructing scientific theories.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2013 International Conference on Educational Research and Sports Education (ERSE 2013)
Series
Advances in Intelligent Systems Research
Publication Date
August 2013
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978-90-78677-73-4
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1951-6851
DOI
10.2991/erse.2013.2How to use a DOI?
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© 2013, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.
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