ball

/bɔl/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

A solid or hollow sphere, or roughly spherical mass.

2

A quantity of string, thread, etc., wound into a spherical shape.

3

In 3-dimensional Euclidean space, the volume bounded by a sphere.

4

The set of points in a metric space of any number of dimensions lying within a given distance (the radius) of a given point.

5

The set of points in a topological space lying within some open set containing a given point.

6

A jacketed non-expanding bullet, typically of military origin.

7

Such bullets collectively.

8

A roundish, protuberant portion of some part of the body.

9

The front of the bottom of the foot, just behind the toes.

10

The globe; the earthly sphere.

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

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