pollution

/pəˈljuːʃən/noun
Elementary
1

Physical contamination, now especially the contamination of the environment by harmful substances, or by disruptive levels of noise, light etc.

2

Something that pollutes; a pollutant.

3

The desecration of something holy or sacred; defilement, profanation.

4

The ejaculation of semen outside of sexual intercourse, especially a nocturnal emission.

5

Moral or spiritual corruption; impurity, degradation, defilement.

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

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