synecdoche

美 [sɪ'nekdəki]
英 [sɪ'nekdəki]
  • n.举偶法
  • 网络提喻;提喻法;借代
Synecdoche
n.
1.
举偶法,提喻法(用局部代表整体或用整体代表局部的修辞手段)a word or phrase in which a part of sth is used to represent a whole, or a whole is used to represent a part of sth. For example, in ‘Australia lost by two goals’,Australia is used to represent the Australian team.