connection

/kəˈnɛkʃ(ə)n/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

The act of connecting.

2

The point at which two or more things are connected.

3

A feeling of understanding and ease of communication between two or more people.

4

An established communications or transportation link.

5

A transfer from one transportation vehicle to another in scheduled transportation service.

6

A kinship relationship between people.

7

A person related to oneself, through either family or business.

8

A set of sets that contains the empty set, all one-element sets for any element that is included in any of the sets, and the union of any group of sets that are elements where the intersections of those sets is non-empty.

9

Coherence; lack of disjointedness.

10

A Methodist denomination as a whole, as opposed to its constituent churches, circuits, districts and conferences.

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

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