period

/ˈpɪə.ɹi.əd/noun
Elementary
1

A length of time.

2

A length of time in history seen as a single coherent entity; an epoch, era.

3

The punctuation mark “.” (indicating the ending of a sentence or marking an abbreviation).

4

A decisive end to something; a stop.

5

The length of time during which the same characteristics of a periodic phenomenon recur, such as the repetition of a wave or the rotation of a planet.

6

Female menstruation; an episode of this.

7

The set of symptoms associated with menstruation, even if not accompanied by menstruation; an episode of these symptoms.

8

A section of an artist's, writer's (etc.) career distinguished by a given quality, preoccupation etc.

9

Each of the divisions into which a school day is split, allocated to a given subject or activity.

10

Each of the intervals, typically three, of which a game is divided.

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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