distillation

/dɪstɪˈleɪʃən/noun
High School
1

The act of falling in drops, or the act of pouring out in drops.

2

That which falls in drops.

3

Purification through repeated or continuous distilling; rectification.

4

Separation of petroleum into specific hydrocarbon groups; fractionation.

5

The substance extracted by distilling.

6

The transformation of a complex large language model into a smaller one.

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