gel
/d͡ʒɛl/noun
Elementary
1
A semi-solid to almost solid colloid of a solid and a liquid, such as jelly, cheese or opal.
2
Any gel intended for a particular cosmetic use, such as for styling the hair.
3
A film of flexible transparent plastic (such as acetate, celluloid, or cellophane) suitable for making superimpositions or diapositives (image to overlay on other images, especially for overhead projectors); a digital virtual equivalent of this.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
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