ghost

/ɡəʊst/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

A disembodied soul; a soul or spirit of a deceased person; a spirit appearing after death.

2

A spirit; a human soul.

3

Any faint shadowy semblance; an unsubstantial image.

4

A false image, for example in a photographic print or negative, or on a television screen or radar display, or in a telescope, caused by poor or double reception or reflection (from a lens or screen).

5

A faint image that remains after an attempt to remove graffiti.

6

Ellipsis of ghostwriter.

7

A nonexistent person invented to obtain some (typically fraudulent) benefit.

8

A dead person whose identity is stolen by another (see ghosting).

9

An unresponsive user on IRC, resulting from the user's client disconnecting without notifying the server.

10

A copy of a file or record.

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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