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 decorative curl or twist, especially in handwriting or design.

relating to the mind or intellect; based on pure thought.

commonplace or unromantic; lacking poetic beauty.

engaged in deep or serious thought; reflective and contemplative.

too great or extreme to be expressed in words.

lying down; in a reclining position.