libido

/lɪˈbiː.dəʊ/noun
High School
1

Sexual urges or drives.

2

Drives or mental energies related to or based on sexual instincts but not necessarily sexual in and of themselves.

3

Synonym of albedo in terms of a planet's, such as that of Mars, average surface spectral reflectivity.

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