Literal Meaning
There are 5 meaning(s) for word Literal
Meaning 1 : being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
Example : a literal solitude like a desert
Synonyms : actual, genuine, real
Example : a literal solitude like a desert
Synonyms : actual, genuine, real
Meaning 2 : a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind
Synonyms : erratum, literal error, misprint, typo, typographical error
Synonyms : erratum, literal error, misprint, typo, typographical error
Meaning 3 : avoiding embellishment or exaggeration (used for emphasis)
Example : it's the literal truth
Example : it's the literal truth
Meaning 4 : limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text
Example : a literal translation
Example : a literal translation
Meaning 5 : without interpretation or embellishment
Example : a literal depiction of the scene before him
Example : a literal depiction of the scene before him