sag
/sæɡ/noun
Elementary
1
The state of sinking or bending; a droop.
2
The difference in elevation of a wire, cable, chain or rope suspended between two consecutive points.
3
The difference in height or depth between the vertex and the rim of a curved surface, specifically used for optical elements such as a mirror or lens.
4
A place where the surface (of a seat, the earth, etc) sinks or droops, like a depression or a dip in a ridge.
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