depth

/dɛpθ/noun
Middle School
1

the vertical distance below a surface; the degree to which something is deep

2

the distance between the front and the back, as the depth of a drawer or closet

3

the intensity, complexity, strength, seriousness or importance of an emotion, situation, etc.

4

lowness

5

the total palette of available colors

6

the property of appearing three-dimensional

7

the deepest part (usually of a body of water)

8

a very remote part.

9

the most severe part

10

the number of simple elements which an abstract conception or notion includes; the comprehension or content

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

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing