compression
/kəmˈpɹɛʃ.ən/noun
Middle School
1
An increase in density; the act of compressing, or the state of being compressed; compaction.
2
The cycle of an internal combustion engine during which the fuel and air mixture is compressed.
3
The process by which data is compressed.
4
The electronic process by which any sound's gain is automatically controlled.
5
The deviation of a heavenly body from a spherical form.
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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