prominence
/ˈpɹɒ.mɪ.nəns/noun
High School
1
The state of being prominent: widely known or eminent.
2
Relative importance.
3
A bulge: something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from a form.
4
Autonomous height; relative height or prime factor; a concept used in the categorization of hills and mountains.
5
A gaseous projection, often loop-shaped, springing from the surface of the Sun or a star.
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