cataract
/ˈkætəɹækt/noun
High School
1
A (large) waterfall, specifically one flowing over the edge of a cliff.
2
A flood of water; specifically, steep rapids in a river.
3
An overwhelming downpour or rush; a flood.
4
A type of governor used in single-acting steam engines, where a flow of water through an opening regulates the stroke.
5
Synonym of waterspout (“a whirlwind that forms over water”).
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Sound Patterns & Rhymes
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
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