oval
/ˈəʊvəl/noun
Elementary
1
An elongated round shape resembling an egg or ellipse.
2
A thing having such a shape, such as an arena.
3
A sports field, typically but not exclusively oval in shape.
4
In a projective plane, a set of points such that no three are collinear and there is a unique tangent line at each point.
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