parting

/ˈpɑɹtɪŋ/noun
Elementary
1

The act of parting or dividing; division; separation.

2

The state of being parted.

3

A farewell, the act of departing politely.

4

The dividing line formed by combing the hair in different directions.

5

The surface of the sand of one section of a mould where it meets that of another section.

6

The separation and determination of alloys; especially, the separation, as by acids, of gold from silver in the assay button.

7

A joint or fissure, as in a coal seam.

8

The breaking, as of a cable, by violence.

9

Lamellar separation in a crystallized mineral, due to some other cause than cleavage, as to the presence of twinning lamellae.

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