PAR

noun
Middle School
1

Initialism of periodic automatic replenishment: in inventory control, a fixed quantity of an item that must be kept on hand to support daily operations.

2

Initialism of photosynthetically-active radiation.

3

Initialism of precision approach radar.

4

Abbreviation of phased-array radar.

5

Abbreviation of pseudoautosomal region.

6

Initialism of personnel accountability report.

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

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