confluence

/ˈkɒn.flu.əns/noun
High School
1

The act of combining that occurs where two rivers meet.

2

The place where two rivers, streams, or other continuously flowing bodies of water meet and become one, especially where a tributary joins a river.

3

The stream or body formed by the junction of two or more streams; a combined flood.

4

A convergence or combination of forces, people, or things.

5

The proportion of cells, in a culture medium, that adhere to each other.

6

A property describing which terms can be rewritten with other, equivalent terms.

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Sound Patterns & Rhymes

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