recipe

/ˈɹɛs.ɪ.pi/noun
Elementary
1

A formula for preparing or using a medicine; a prescription; also, a medicine prepared from such instructions.

2

Any set of instructions for preparing a mixture of ingredients.

3

A plan or procedure to obtain a given end result; a prescription.

4

Now especially, a set of instructions for making or preparing food dishes.

5

A set of conditions and parameters of an industrial process to obtain a given result.

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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

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