picture
/ˈpɪk.(t)ʃə/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1
A representation of anything (as a person, a landscape, a building) upon canvas, paper, or other surface, by drawing, painting, printing, photography, etc.
2
An image; a representation as in the imagination.
3
A painting.
4
A photograph.
5
A motion picture.
6
("the pictures") Cinema (as a form of entertainment).
7
A paragon, a perfect example or specimen (of a category).
8
An attractive sight.
9
The art of painting; representation by painting.
10
A figure; a model.
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
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