allotrope

/ˈæ.lə.tɹəʊp/noun
High School
1

Any form of an element that has a distinctly different molecular structure to another form of the same element, with different physical properties and often different chemical properties.

2

An other form, a different shape of a lexical unit.

3

An alternative shape of a cognitive structure.

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