isolation

/ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/noun
Elementary
1

The state of being isolated, detached, or separated; the state of being away from other people.

2

The act of isolating.

3

The state of not having diplomatic relations with other countries (either with most or all other countries, or with specified other countries).

4

The obtaining of an element from one of its compounds, or of a compound from a mixture

5

The separation of a patient, suffering from a contagious disease, from contact with others (compare: quarantine)

6

A database property that determines when and how changes made in one transaction are visible to other concurrent transactions.

7

A Freudian defense mechanism in which a person suppresses a harmful thought from developing into a train of thought.

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