dilatation
/ˌdaɪleɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/noun
High School
1
Prolixity; diffuse discourse.
2
The act of dilating; expansion; an enlarging on all sides; the state of being dilated
3
A dilation or enlargement of a canal or other organ.
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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