moment

/momən(ʔ)/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

A particular point of space; a spot.

2

A particular point of time; an instant.

3

A brief, unspecified amount of time.

4

Weight or importance.

5

Ellipsis of moment of force.

6

A definite period of time, specifically one-tenth of a point, or one-fortieth or one-fiftieth of an hour.

7

A petit mal episode; such a spell.

8

A fit; a brief tantrum.

9

An infinitesimal change in a varying quantity; an increment or decrement.

10

A quantitative measure of the shape of a set of points.

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

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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