annihilation

/əˌnaɪ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/noun
High School
1

The act of destroying or otherwise turning into nothing, or nonexistence.

2

The act of destroying the form or combination of parts under which a thing exists, so that the name can no longer be applied to it.

3

The state of being annihilated.

4

The process of a particle and its corresponding antiparticle combining to produce energy.

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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