refrigeration

noun
Elementary
1

The process of transferring heat from an object in order to cool it.

2

The process of preserving something by cooling.

3

The cooling of the body for therapeutic purposes.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

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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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