cipher

/ˈsaɪfə/noun
High SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1

A numeric character.

2

Any text character.

3

A combination or interweaving of letters, as the initials of a name.

4

A method of transforming a text in order to conceal its meaning.

5

A cryptographic system using an algorithm that converts letters or sequences of bits into ciphertext.

6

Ciphertext; a message concealed via a cipher.

7

A grouping of three digits in a number, especially when delimited by commas or periods

8

A fault in an organ valve which causes a pipe to sound continuously without the key having been pressed.

9

A hip-hop jam session.

10

The path (usually circular) shared cannabis takes through a group, an occasion of cannabis smoking.

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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