ping
/pɪŋ/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1
A high-pitched, short and somewhat sharp sound.
2
A pulse of high-pitched or ultrasonic sound whose echoes provide information about nearby objects and vessels.
3
A packet which a remote host is expected to echo, thus indicating its presence.
4
An email or other message sent requesting acknowledgement.
5
Latency.
6
A means of highlighting a feature on the game map so that allied players can see it.
7
A notification.
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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