couple
/ˈkʌp.əl/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1
Two of the same kind connected or considered together.
2
Two partners in a romantic or sexual relationship.
3
A small number.
4
One of the pairs of plates of two metals which compose a voltaic battery, called a voltaic couple or galvanic couple.
5
A turning effect created by forces that produce a non-zero external torque.
6
A couple-close.
7
That which joins or links two things together; a bond or tie; a coupler.
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
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