decompression
/ˌdiːkəmˈpɹɛʃən/noun
High School
1
The process of decompressing.
2
The restoration to atmospheric pressure of a person who has spent time under higher pressure (such as a diver).
3
A mode of operation of some internal combustion engines which reduces the engine's compression ratio, making it easier to start but significantly increasing fuel consumption.
4
The relief of pressure on a body part by surgery.
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