Which of the following is the best definition for the term “allusion”?

Question

Answers: A comparison between two unlike things using the words “like” or “as.”
The dictionary definition of a word.
A figure of speech that refers to a person, place, event, work of art or literature
A word that is the opposite in meaning to another word.

Answer 1

A figure of speech that refers to a person, place, event, work of art, or literature.