height

/haɪt/noun
Elementary
1

The distance from the base to the top of something.

2

The vertical distance from the ground to the highest part of a standing person or animal (withers in the case of a horse).

3

The minimum distance from a vertex of a triangle to (the extension of) the edge opposite, namely along a line perpendicular to the edge.

4

The amplitude of a sinusoid.

5

The distance of something above the ground or some other chosen level.

6

A high point.

7

The highest point or maximum degree.

8

A mountain, especially a very high one.

9

An area of land at the top of a cliff.

10

A quality of vowels, indicating the vertical position of the tongue relative to the roof of the mouth; in practice, the first formant, associated with the height of the tongue.

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