form

/fɔːm/noun
Elementary
1

The shape or visible structure of a thing or person.

2

A thing that gives shape to other things as in a mold.

3

Regularity, beauty, or elegance.

4

The inherent nature of an object; that which the mind itself contributes as the condition of knowing; that in which the essence of a thing consists.

5

Characteristics not involving atomic components.

6

A long bench with no back.

7

The boundary line of a material object. In painting, more generally, the human body.

8

The combination of planes included under a general crystallographic symbol. It is not necessarily a closed solid.

9

An order of doing things, as in religious ritual.

10

Established method of expression or practice; fixed way of proceeding; conventional or stated scheme; formula.

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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