gearing
noun
High School
1
The ratio of a system of gears.
2
Harness; working implements.
3
A train of toothed wheels and pinions.
4
Synonym of leverage (“debt-to-equity ratio”).
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