rollover

noun
Elementary
1

The process of incrementing, especially back to an initial value.

2

A road traffic accident in which a vehicle overturns.

3

A graphic element that changes its appearance when the cursor moves over it.

4

A keyboard feature where each key is scanned independently, so that multiple simultaneous keypresses always register correctly.

5

The sudden ignition of flammable gases (produced by pyrolysis in an oxygen-poor environment) near the ceiling of a room or other enclosed space.

6

The reinvestment of funds in a new issue of the same or similar investment.

7

A fee paid by a borrower in order to defer full repayment of a loan.

8

In the National or European lottery, the situation in which a jackpot that has not been won is carried over to the next week.

9

A target on the pinball table that is activated when the ball rolls over it.

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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