matte
/mæt/noun
High School
1
A decorative border around a picture used to inset and center the contents of a frame.
2
A background, often painted or created with computers
3
The molten metal sulfide phases typically formed during smelting of copper, nickel, and other base metals.
4
An instrument for producing a dull, lustreless surface.
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Sound Patterns & Rhymes
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