eon

/ˈi.ɑn/noun
High SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1

Eternity, the duration of the universe.

2

An immeasurably or indefinitely long period of time.

3

A long period of time.

4

A period of one billion (short scale, i.e. 1,000,000,000) years.

5

The longest geochronologic unit, being a period of hundreds of millions of years; subdivided into eras.

6

A spirit being emanating from the Godhead.

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

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