fast

/fɑːst/adj
Elementary
1

Firmly or securely fixed in place; stable.

2

Firm against attack; fortified by nature or art; impregnable; strong.

3

Steadfast, with unwavering feeling. (Now mostly in set phrases like fast friend(s).)

4

Moving with great speed, or capable of doing so; swift, rapid; light.

5

Having a kinetic energy between 1 million and 20 million electron volts; often used to describe the energy state of free neutrons at the moment of their release by a nuclear fission or nuclear fusion reaction (i.e., before the neutrons have been slowed down by anything).

6

Of a place, characterised by business, hustle and bustle, etc.

7

Causing unusual rapidity of play or action.

8

Able to transfer data in a short period of time.

9

Deep or sound (of sleep); fast asleep (of people).

10

Not running or fading when subjected to detrimental conditions such as wetness or intense light; permanent.

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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