convolution

noun
High School
1

A twist or fold.

2

Any of the folds on the surface of the brain.

3

The shape of something rotating; a vortex.

4

The state or condition of being convoluted.

5

A mathematical operation on two functions that produces a third that expresses how the shape of one is modified by the other; the integral of the product of the two functions after one is reflected about the y-axis and shifted along the x-axis.

6

A function which maps a tuple of sequences into a sequence of tuples.

7

One 360° turn in a spring or similar helix.

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