facade

/fəˈsɑːd/noun
High School
1

The face of a building, especially the front view or elevation.

2

The face or front (most visible side) of any other thing, such as the prospect of an organ.

3

A deceptive or insincere outward appearance.

4

An object serving as a simplified interface to a larger body of code, as in the facade pattern.

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