absence
/ˈæb.s(ə)n̩s/noun
Elementary
1
A state of being away or withdrawn from a place or from companionship
2
The period of someone being away.
3
Failure to be present where one is expected, wanted, or needed; nonattendance; deficiency.
4
Lack; deficiency; non-existence.
5
Inattention to things present; abstraction (of mind).
6
Temporary loss or disruption of consciousness, with sudden onset and recovery, and common in epilepsy.
7
Lack of contact between blades.
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Sound Patterns & Rhymes
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