quenching
/ˈkwɛn.t͡ʃɪŋ/noun
High School
1
The extinction of any of several physical properties.
2
The rapid cooling of a hot metal object, by placing it in a liquid, in order to harden it.
3
A process in which a galaxy loses cold gas, thus strongly suppressing star formation.
4
The dissipation of energy from light in excess of what can be used for photosynthesis.
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