epoch

/ˈiːpɒk/noun
High School
1

A particular period of history, or of a person's life, especially one considered noteworthy or remarkable.

2

A notable event which marks the beginning of such a period.

3

A specific instant in time, chosen as the point of reference or zero value of a system that involves identifying instants of time.

4

A geochronologic unit of hundreds of thousands to millions of years; a subdivision of a period, and subdivided into ages (or sometimes subepochs).

5

One complete presentation of the training data set to an iterative machine learning algorithm.

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