record

/ˈɹɛk.ɔːd/noun
Elementary
1

An item of information put into a temporary or permanent physical medium.

2

Any instance of a physical medium on which information was put for the purpose of preserving it and making it available for future reference.

3

Ellipsis of phonograph record (“a disc, usually made from vinyl, on which sound is recorded and may be replayed on a phonograph”).

4

A set of data relating to a single individual or item.

5

A data structure similar to a struct, in some programming languages such as C and Java based on classes and designed for storing immutable data.

6

The most extreme known value of some variable, particularly that of an achievement in competitive events.

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

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing