cycle

/ˈsaɪ.kəl/noun
Elementary
1

An interval of space or time in which one set of events or phenomena is completed.

2

A complete rotation of anything.

3

A process that returns to its beginning and then repeats itself in the same sequence.

4

The members of the sequence formed by such a process.

5

A series of poems, songs or other works of art, typically longer than a trilogy.

6

A programme on a washing machine, dishwasher, or other such device.

7

A single, a double, a triple, and a home run hit by the same player in the same game.

8

A closed walk or path, with or without repeated vertices allowed.

9

A chain whose boundary is zero.

10

An imaginary circle or orbit in the heavens; one of the celestial spheres.

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