FAT

/fæt/noun
Elementary
1

Acronym of file allocation table.

2

FAT16 or FAT16B.

3

FAT12.

4

FAT12 or FAT16, without drawing a distinction between the two.

5

Any of a series of genes and their equivalent proteins that are associated with cell proliferation.

6

Initialism of full agricultural tenancy.

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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