persistence

/pəˈsɪst(ə)ns/noun
Middle School
1

The property of being persistent.

2

Of data, the property of continuing to exist after the termination of the program.

3

Continuation of the previous day's weather (particularly temperature and precipitation statistics).

4

The number of times an operation can be iteratively applied to a number before it reaches a permanently constant state.

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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

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing