pinhole

/ˈpɪnˌhoʊl/noun
Elementary
1

A small hole, of a size that could have been made by a pin

2

The aperture in a pinhole camera or camera obscura

3

A port left unprotected by a firewall to allow a particular application to gain access to a service.

4

A clipping of pinhole eye, which refers to the compact eye structure associated with intense tropical cyclones.

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