peak

/piːk/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

A point; the sharp end or top of anything that terminates in a point; as, the peak, or front, of a cap.

2

The highest value reached by some quantity in a time period.

3

The top, or one of the tops, of a hill, mountain, or range, ending in a point.

4

The whole hill or mountain, especially when isolated.

5

visor (horizontal part of a cap sticking out in front and shading the wearer's eyes)

6

The upper aftermost corner of a fore-and-aft sail.

7

The narrow part of a vessel's bow, or the hold within it.

8

The extremity of an anchor fluke; the bill.

9

A local maximum of a function, e.g. for sine waves, each point at which the value of y is at its maximum.

10

Something of exceptional quality.

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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