Apollonian

/æpəˈləʊnɪ.ən/adj
High School
1

Of or relating to the ancient Olympian Greek God Apollo.

2

Of or relating to the Ancient Greek mathematician Apollonius of Perga.

3

Pertaining to Apollonia.

4

Alternative form of apollonian.

5

The physical property of material that can resume its shape after being stretched or deformed; elasticity.

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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