cascade

/kæsˈkeɪd/noun
High SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1

A waterfall or series of small waterfalls.

2

A stream or sequence of a thing or things occurring as if falling like a cascade.

3

A series of electrical (or other types of) components, the output of any one being connected to the input of the next.

4

A pattern typically performed with an odd number of props, where each prop is caught by the opposite hand.

5

A sequence of absurd short messages posted to a newsgroup by different authors, each one responding to the most recent message and quoting the entire sequence to that point (with ever-increasing indentation).

6

A hairpiece for women consisting of curled locks or a bun attached to a firm base, used to create the illusion of fuller hair.

7

A series of reactions in which the product of one becomes a reactant in the next

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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