Representing UNIX Domain Metaphors

The language used to describe technical domains like UNIX is filled with metaphor. An approach to metaphor, based on theexplicit representation of knowledge about metaphors, has beendeveloped. MIDAS (Metaphor Interpretation, Denotation, andAcquisition System) is a computer program that that has been...

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Published inThe Artificial intelligence review Vol. 14; no. 4-5; pp. 377 - 401
Main Author Martin, James H
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Dordrecht Springer Nature B.V 01.10.2000
Subjects
Artificial intelligence
Computers
Explicit knowledge
Language
Metaphor
Natural language
Operating systems
Plan recognition
Unix
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Summary:The language used to describe technical domains like UNIX is filled with metaphor. An approach to metaphor, based on theexplicit representation of knowledge about metaphors, has beendeveloped. MIDAS (Metaphor Interpretation, Denotation, andAcquisition System) is a computer program that that has been developedbased upon this approach. MIDAS can be used to representknowledge about conventional metaphors, interpret metaphoric languageby applying this knowledge, and dynamically learn new metaphors asthey are encountered during normal processing.
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ISSN:0269-2821
1573-7462
DOI:10.1023/A:1026412818797