androgyny

/ænˈdɹɑd͡ʒəni/noun
University
1

Hermaphroditism.

2

The state of having traits of both male and female genders.

3

The state of appearing to be neither feminine nor masculine.

4

The state or ability, of a connector or docking port, to connect with either male (plug) or female (socket) or other neutral 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