gateway
A passage that can be closed by use of a gate.
A place regarded as giving access to somewhere.
Any point that represents the beginning of a transition from one place or phase to another.
Any thing or area of interest that tends to lead to deeper involvement.
A point at which freight moving from one territory to another is interchanged between transportation lines.
In wireless internet, an access point with additional software capabilities such as providing NAT and DHCP, which may also provide VPN support, roaming, firewalls, various levels of security, etc.
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