rectangle
/ˈrɛktæŋɡl̩/noun
Early Childhood
1
Any quadrilateral having opposing sides parallel and four right angles.
2
Such a quadrilateral that is oblong (longer than it is wide): one that is not regular (equilateral), that is, any except a square.
3
A right angle.
4
The product of two quantities.
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
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