Synecdoche

sih-NEK-duh-kee (/sɪˈnɛkdəki/)

a part used to represent a whole.

“A single pack of Wrigley’s gum became a synecdoche for the barcode age when it was scanned first.”

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a figure of speech where a thing is referred to by something closely associated with it.

a transitional or threshold state between stages.

a reflective expression of loss or hardship.

a state of rest, quiet, or inactivity.

tolerance or passive allowance of something.

an expression of sharp disapproval or criticism.