hint
/hɪnt/noun
Elementary
1
A clue.
2
An implicit suggestion that avoids a direct statement.
3
A small, barely detectable amount.
4
Information in a computer-based font that suggests how the outlines of the font's glyphs should be distorted in order to produce, at specific sizes, a visually appealing pixel-based rendering; an instance of hinting.
5
An instruction to the database engine as to how a query should be executed, for example whether to use an index or not.
6
An opportunity; occasion; fit time.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
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
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