equatorial
/ˌɛkwəˈtɔːɹiəl/adj
Middle School
1
Of, near, or relating to the equator.
2
Relating to the midline of any approximately spherical object.
3
of a bond, lying approximately in the plane of a ring, perpendicular to its axis
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