# MetaphorIC

> Interactive tools for understanding and exploring metaphors in the English language. (iPhone/iPad app by University of Glasgow.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metaphoric/id1095336949 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [University of Glasgow](https://appshunter.io/developer/413249812)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 7.0 · 62 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2016-04-06
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metaphoric/id1095336949/reviews.md

## What is MetaphorIC?

The ‘Metaphor in the Curriculum’ app provides interactive tools to help to increase your knowledge of metaphor in the English language. There are two major components to the app: metaphor quizzes and a version of the Metaphor Map of English. The app can be used alongside the Metaphor in the Curriculum website, which contains teaching materials for secondary schools and online access to the features of the app.
 
The metaphor quizzes are designed to help users to recognise and understand the mental connections that are being made when we use metaphors. They ask the user to identify the area of meaning that the metaphorical word has come from, and the area of meaning to which that vocabulary has been transferred (e.g. ‘a bright child’ uses the word bright, which has been transferred from the area of light into the area of intelligence).
 
The Metaphor Map of English shows the metaphorical links which have been identified between different areas of meaning. These links can be accessed through three different tools: browse, search or the Metaphor Map visualisation. They can be viewed as tables, metaphor cards, visual links or timelines. The metaphorical links can be from the Anglo-Saxon period right up to the present day so the map covers 1300 years of the English language. This allows us to track metaphorical ways of thinking and expressing ourselves over more than a millennium.

## Key features

- Metaphor quizzes
- Metaphor Map of English
- Browse, search, and visualize links
- Track metaphorical evolution
- Covers 1300 years of language


## Frequently asked questions about MetaphorIC

### What is MetaphorIC?

MetaphorIC is an educational app designed to help users understand and explore metaphors within the English language. It features interactive quizzes and a comprehensive Metaphor Map of English.

### How does MetaphorIC help users learn about metaphors?

The app uses quizzes to help users identify the origin and destination of meaning transfers in metaphorical language. The Metaphor Map allows for visualization and exploration of these links over time.

### What historical scope does the Metaphor Map cover?

The Metaphor Map of English covers approximately 1300 years of the English language, tracking metaphorical ways of thinking and expression from the Anglo-Saxon period to the present day.

### Can MetaphorIC be used in a classroom setting?

Yes, the app can be used alongside the 'Metaphor in the Curriculum' website, which provides teaching materials specifically for secondary schools and online access to the app's features.

### What devices is MetaphorIC available on?

MetaphorIC is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### What is the age rating for MetaphorIC?

MetaphorIC has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### How often is MetaphorIC updated?

MetaphorIC was last updated on September 20, 2017, with the latest version being 1.2.

### What is the user rating for MetaphorIC?

MetaphorIC has a high user rating of 5.0 stars based on 4 ratings.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2 — 2017-09-20

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

The final 'Mapping Metaphor' dataset is included in this release, featuring almost 12,000 metaphorical connections between categories and more than 30,000 examples of metaphor.

### 1.1 — 2016-04-27

A 'loading' icon is now displayed on the top-level visualisation when you press on a category to make it clearer that something is happening.  Minor updates to the help text and one quiz question have also been made.

### 1.0 — 2016-04-06

No release notes.

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