genus
/ˈdʒiːnəs/noun
High School
1
A category in the classification of organisms, ranking below family (Lat. familia) and above species.
2
A taxon at this rank.
3
A group with common attributes.
4
A natural number representing any of several related measures of the complexity of a given manifold or graph.
5
Within a definition, a broader category of the defined concept.
6
A type of tuning or intonation, used within an Ancient Greek tetrachord.
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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