infection
/ɪnˈfɛkʃən/noun
Elementary
1
The act or process of infecting.
2
An uncontrolled growth of harmful microorganisms in a host.
3
A disease caused by such presence of a pathogen.
4
A visible sign of such a disease, such as the suppuration of a wound.
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