clock

/klɒk/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

A chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time of day.

2

A common noun relating to an instrument that measures or keeps track of time.

3

The odometer of a motor vehicle.

4

An electrical signal that synchronizes timing among digital circuits of semiconductor chips or modules.

5

The seed head of a dandelion.

6

A time clock.

7

A CPU clock cycle, or T-state.

8

A luck-based patience or solitaire card game with the cards laid out to represent the face of a clock.

9

A watch (timepiece).

10

A face; the head.

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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