shrinkage
noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1
The act of shrinking, or the proportion by which something shrinks.
2
The loss of merchandise through theft, spoilage, and obsolescence: the shrinking of inventory.
3
The reduction in size of the male genitalia when cold, such as from immersion in cold water.
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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