gem

/d͡ʒɛm/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

A precious stone, usually of substantial monetary value or prized for its beauty or shine.

2

Any precious or highly valued thing or person.

3

Anything of small size, or expressed within brief limits, which is regarded as a gem on account of its beauty or value, such as a small picture, a verse of poetry, or an epigram.

4

A gemma or leaf bud.

5

A geometrid moth of the species Orthonama obstipata.

6

A package containing programs or libraries for the Ruby programming language.

7

A size of type between brilliant (4-point) and diamond (4½-point), running 222 lines to the foot.

8

A strong, dominating pitching performance.

9

Internet content of good quality.

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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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