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Otman, Gabriel – Francais dans le Monde, 1986
Discusses the tendency of humans to describe parts and functions of a computer with terminology that refers to human characteristics; for example, parts of the body (electronic brain), intellectual activities (optical memory), and physical activities (command). Computers are also described through metaphors, connotations, allusions, and analogies…
Descriptors: Computers, Figurative Language, French, Language Usage