duplex

/ˈdu.plɛks/adj
Middle School
1

Having two floors.

2

Having two units, divisions, suites, or apartments.

3

Of stainless steel: having a structure containing austenite and ferrite in roughly equal proportions.

4

Bidirectional (in two directions).

5

Having horizons with contrasting textures.

Thesaurus

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