core

/kɔː/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

The central part of a fruit, containing the kernels or seeds.

2

The heart or inner part of a physical thing.

3

The anatomical core, muscles which bridge abdomen and thorax.

4

The center or inner part of a space or area.

5

The most important part of a thing or aggregate of things wherever located and whether of any determinate location at all; the essence.

6

The main and most diverse monophyletic group within a clade or taxonomic group.

7

The set of feasible allocations that cannot be improved upon by a subset (a coalition) of the economy's agents.

8

A thematic aesthetic; objects related to a specific topic

9

The portion of a mold that creates a cavity or impression within the part (casting or molded part) or that makes a hole in or through the part.

10

Ellipsis of core memory (“magnetic data storage”).

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

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