nonlinear
adj
Middle School
1
Not lying on a straight line.
2
Whose atoms do not lie in a straight line.
3
Having a product of independent variables, or a variable with an exponent not equal to one.
4
Whose output is not directly proportional to its input.
5
Erratic and unpredictable; tending to jump back and forth.
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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