ruby
/ˈɹuː.bi/noun
Elementary
1
A clear, deep, red variety of corundum, valued as a precious stone.
2
A deep red colour.
3
The tincture red or gules.
4
A ruby hummer, a South American hummingbird, Clytolaema rubricauda.
5
A red bird-of-paradise, Paradisaea rubra.
6
The size of type between pearl and nonpareil, standardized as 5½-point.
7
A pronunciation guide written above or beside Chinese characters.
8
A red spinel.
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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