affection

/əˈfɛk.ʃən/noun
Elementary
1

The act of affecting or acting upon.

2

The state of being affected, especially: a change in, or alteration of, the emotional state of a person or other animal, caused by a subjective affect (a subjective feeling or emotion), which arises in response to a stimulus which may result from either thought or perception.

3

An attribute; a quality or property; a condition.

4

An emotion; a feeling or natural impulse acting upon and swaying the mind.

5

A feeling of love or strong attachment.

6

A disease; a morbid symptom; a malady.

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

Consonance

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

#archaic