forcing

/ˈfɔː(ɹ).sɪŋ/noun
High School
1

The art of raising plants at an earlier season than is normal, especially by using a hotbed

2

An extension in the development time of an underexposed negative in order to bring out detail

3

A technique used to prove the consistency of certain axioms in set theory. See forcing (mathematics).

4

The net flux of energy in or out of a system; the net change in an energy balance.

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