emulsion

noun
High School
1

A stable suspension of small droplets of one liquid in another with which it is immiscible.

2

A colloid in which both phases are liquid.

3

The coating of photosensitive silver halide grains in a thin gelatine layer on a photographic film.

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