cancellation
/kænsəˈleɪʃən/noun
Middle School
1
The act, process, or result of cancelling; as, the cancellation of certain words in a contract, or of the contract itself.
2
The operation of striking out common factors, e.g. in both the dividend and divisor.
3
A postmark that marks a postage stamp so as to prevent its reuse.
4
In United States intellectual property law, a proceeding in which an interested party seeks to cancel the registration of a trademark or patent.
5
The property of being cancellate.
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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