closing

/ˈkləʊzɪŋ/noun
High School
1

The act by which something is closed.

2

The end or conclusion of something.

3

The final procedure in a house sale, when documents are signed and recorded.

4

In morphology, the erosion of the dilation of a set.

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