myopia

/maɪˈəʊ.pɪ.ə/noun
High School
1

A disorder of the vision where distant objects appear blurred because the eye focuses their images in front of the retina instead of on it.

2

A lack of imagination, discernment or long-range perspective in thinking or planning.

Thesaurus

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