androgynous

/ænˈdɹɒd͡ʒ.ɪn.əs/adj
High School
1

Possessing the sex organs of both sexes.

2

Pertaining to a feature or characteristic that is not definitively of either sex.

3

Possessing qualities of both sexes.

4

Of a connector or docking port, able to connect to another connector or port of the same type, rather than being restricted to connecting to solely male or solely female connectors or ports.

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