jet

/ˈd͡ʒɛt/noun
Elementary
1

A collimated stream, spurt or flow of liquid or gas from a pressurized container, an engine, etc.

2

A spout or nozzle for creating a jet of fluid.

3

A type of airplane using jet engines rather than propellers.

4

A turbine.

5

A rocket engine.

6

A part of a carburetor that controls the amount of fuel mixed with the air.

7

A narrow cone of hadrons and other particles produced by the hadronization of a quark or gluon.

8

Drift; scope; range, as of an argument.

9

The sprue of a type, which is broken from it when the type is cold.

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

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