loss

/lɒs/noun
Early Childhood
1

The result of no longer possessing an object, a function, or a characteristic due to external causes or misplacement.

2

The destruction or ruin of an object.

3

Something that has been destroyed or ruined.

4

Defeat; an instance of being defeated.

5

The death of a person or animal.

6

The condition of grief caused by losing someone or something, especially someone who has died.

7

The sum an entity loses on balance.

8

Electricity of kinetic power expended without doing useful work.

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