equilibrium

/ɛkwɪˈlɪbɹɪəm/noun
High School
1

The condition of a system in which competing influences are balanced, resulting in no net change.

2

Mental balance.

3

The state of a reaction in which the rates of the forward and reverse reactions are the same.

4

The state of a body at rest or in uniform motion in which the resultant of all forces on it is zero.

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