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metonymy 

(Gr. metonymia "changing of name") is a trope in which the name of a thing is replaced by the name of an associated thing. One name is used instead of another.
the following types of metonymy are differentiated:
1. the abstract stands foe the concrete
2. the container is mentioned instead of the contents
3. the material instead of the thing made of it
4. the maker of the thing made
5. the instrument is put for the agent
6. a part is put for the whole (synecdoche)
he had several Picassos (paintings of Picasso). (metonymy)
we need some new faces (metonymy) around here.
his pen (metonymy) is rather sharp (about an author).
he sat just near the cold green eyes (metonymy).
metonymy by Saiane March 19, 2011
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Metronomy 

When you fuck someone in tact with certain music.
And from BPM (beats per minute), it goes CPM (cums per minute).
You are like fucking metronome my friend, im proud of you.
Him: (With the song) Staying alive, Staying alive!
Her: A.. A.. A.. AAAAAAA!!!
Cameraman: Ou shit, you are using the metronomy very well! WOW
Metronomy by Dr. Kastraciq April 14, 2021
A device used by musicians to mark the beat of the rhyme by making a tick
I can keep a rhythm with no metronome
Metronome by Pleycal March 1, 2017
Noun

(1) The substitution of the name of an attribute or adjunct for that of the thing meant, for example suit for business executive, or the track for horse racing. A thing or concept is referred to by the name of something closely associated with that thing or concept. Figure of speech.
"When are we going to the field?" The field is a metonym of a Baseball Park

" I want to go to the movies!" The movies is a metonym of the theater.

"This is a fantastic dish!" Dish is a metonym of the food item on the dish.
"The White House" White House is a metonym of the Executive Branch of the United States.
metonym by 4NtH0N7 May 31, 2022
The nickname of a girl who moans in perfect 4/4 time, along with the rhythmic movement of a guy's hips.
It wasn't an effort to do a beat, because with his thrust, came my moan. I was a perfect metronome.
metronome by The Metronome October 11, 2010
A midget that dwells in the subway
I heard there is a colony of metronomes living in the abandoned station at Court Street in Brooklyn Heights
metronome by GloriousBrian January 11, 2011

Metonymy 

Linear timeline in which the meanings of whole words are synthetic (additive) in the future; and convergent (conflationary) in the past.

In contrast the phonemes (phonetic parts) of words are synthetic (additive) in the past; and convergent in the future.
Metonymy is an instance of the contrapositive nature of material dualism.
Metonymy by sandraxine September 1, 2018