CID

/sɪd/noun
Elementary
1

caller identification; a feature that identifies the phone number of the caller.

2

Abbreviation of combat identification; compare IFF.

3

Acronym of center/centre instrument display.

4

Initialism of criminal investigation/investigative division/department.

5

Initialism of cubic inches displacement; cubic inches of displacement.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing