ambiance

/ˈɒm.bi.ɒns/noun
High School
1

A particular mood or atmosphere of an environment or surrounding influence.

2

Of a three-dimensional model, a secondary color of a polygon that becomes more pronounced with shading.

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