X-ray
/ˈɛks ɹeɪ/noun
Middle School
1
Short wavelength electromagnetic radiation usually produced by bombarding a metal target in a vacuum. Used to create images of the internal structure of objects; this is possible because X-rays pass through most objects and can expose photographic film.
2
A radiograph: a photograph made with X-rays.
3
An X-ray machine.
4
A tactical motif where a piece exerts influence or control over a square, piece, or line indirectly through another intervening piece.
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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”)
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Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing