cutoff

/kəˈtɒf/noun
Elementary
1

The point at which something terminates or to which it is limited.

2

A cutoff point (cutoff value, threshold value, cutpoint): the amount set by an operational definition as the transition point between states in a discretization or dichotomization.

3

A road, path or channel that provides a shorter or quicker path; a shortcut.

4

A device that stops the flow of a current.

5

A device for saving steam by regulating its admission to the cylinder (see quotation at cut-off).

6

A cessation in a flow or activity.

7

The player who acts directly before the player on the button pre-flop.

8

Shorts made by cutting off the legs from trousers.

9

A sleeveless shirt, especially one made by cutting the sleeves off of a t-shirt.

10

A horizontal line separating sections of the page.

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