concentration

/ˌkɒn.sənˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/noun
Elementary
1

The act, process or ability of concentrating; the process of becoming concentrated, or the state of being concentrated.

2

The direction of attention to a specific object.

3

The act, process or product of reducing the volume of a liquid, as by evaporation.

4

The act or process of removing the dress of ore and of reducing the valuable part to smaller compass, as by currents of air or water.

5

A field or course of study on which one focuses, especially as a student in a college or university.

6

The proportion of a substance in a whole.

7

The amount of solute in a solution measured in suitable units (e.g., parts per million (ppm))

8

The matching game pelmanism.

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