coda

/ˈkəʊ.də/noun
High School
1

A passage that brings a movement or piece to a conclusion through prolongation.

2

The optional final sound of a syllable or word, occurring after its nucleus and usually composed of one or more consonants.

3

In seismograms, the gradual return to baseline after a seismic event. The length of the coda can be used to estimate event magnitude, and the shape sometimes reveals details of subsurface structures.

4

A conclusion (of a statement or event, for example), final portion, tail end.

5

A series of clicks used by sperm whales for communicating with each other.

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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