haze

/heɪz/noun
Middle School
1

Very fine solid particles (smoke, dust) or liquid droplets (moisture) suspended in the air, slightly limiting visibility. (Compare fog, mist.)

2

A reduction of transparency of a clear gas or liquid.

3

An analogous dullness on a surface that is ideally highly reflective or transparent.

4

Any state suggestive of haze in the atmosphere, such as mental confusion or vagueness of memory.

5

The degree of cloudiness or turbidity in a clear glass or plastic, measured in percent.

6

Any substance causing turbidity in beer or wine.

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