centrifuge

/ˈsɛntɹɪˌfjuːdʒ/noun
High School
1

A device in which a mixture of denser and lighter materials (normally dispersed in a liquid) is separated by being spun about a central axis at high speed.

2

An apparatus in which humans are spun to simulate acceleration in an aircraft or spacecraft.

3

By extension, any device which rotates in order to produce artificial gravity (in the form of centrifugal force)

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