radiation
/ˌɹeɪ.diˈeɪ.ʃən/noun
Middle School
1
The shooting forth of anything from a point or surface, like diverging rays of light.
2
Ellipsis of electromagnetic radiation.
3
The process of radiating waves or particles.
4
The transfer of energy via radiation.
5
Radioactive energy.
6
A rapid diversification of an ancestral species into many new forms.
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