1. Figurative Language: This is a broad term encompassing various techniques that use words in non-literal ways, including metaphors, similes, personification, etc. It can be considered a general category that includes the other examples below.
2. Metaphor: This is a figure of speech where you compare two things that are not literally alike. For example, saying "He is a lion in battle" compares the man's courage to a lion's strength.
3. Simile: Similar to a metaphor, but uses the words "like" or "as" to make the comparison. For example, "He fights like a lion."
4. Metonymy: This is where you substitute the name of an attribute or an associated concept for the actual thing. For example, saying "The crown" to refer to the king or queen.
5. Synecdoche: A figure of speech where you use a part to represent the whole, or vice versa. For example, "wheels" to refer to a car, or "the hands" to refer to the workers.
6. Idiom: A phrase whose meaning is not literal, and often cannot be understood by simply knowing the individual words. For example, "kick the bucket" means to die.
7. Slang: Informal language that often uses words in a different meaning than the standard definition. Slang can vary by region, age group, or social group.
8. Jargon: Specialized vocabulary used by a particular profession or group. This can include words with different meanings than their standard usage.
To choose the most accurate term, you need to consider the specific way the word is being used in its context.