platinum

/ˈplæt.ɪn.əm/noun
High School
1

The chemical element with atomic number 78 and symbol Pt; a dense, malleable, ductile, highly unreactive, silverish-white transition metal of great value.

2

A whitish grey colour, like that of the metal.

3

A single or album that has achieved platinum sales, i.e. over 1 million or 2 million.

4

A platinum-based drug: a platin.

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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