adjective
Definition: Describing something that is true to its most basic meaning, without exaggeration or metaphor. It refers to the exact meaning of words as they are commonly understood.
Example: The literal meaning of the phrase was different from what she intended to convey.
noun
Definition: A character or symbol that represents itself directly, without any additional meaning or function, often used in programming or writing.
Example: In programming, a dollar sign is used as a literal to represent the actual dollar sign character.