redundancy

/ɹɪˈdʌnd(ə)nsi/noun
High School
1

The state of being redundant.

2

A superfluity; something redundant or excessive; a needless repetition in language.

3

A duplication of components or circuits to provide survival of the total system in case of failure of single components.

4

Duplication of parts of a message to guard against transmission errors.

5

The state of being unemployed because one's job is no longer necessary; the dismissal of such an employee; a layoff.

6

surplusage inserted in a pleading which may be rejected by the court without impairing the validity of what remains.

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

Consonance

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