stratum

/ˈstɹɑː.təm/noun
High School
1

One of several parallel horizontal layers of material arranged one on top of another.

2

A layer of sedimentary rock having approximately the same composition throughout.

3

Any of the regions of the atmosphere, such as the stratosphere, that occur as layers.

4

A layer of tissue.

5

A class of society composed of people with similar social, cultural, or economic status.

6

A layer of vegetation, usually of similar height.

7

The level of accuracy of a computer's clock, relative to others on the network.

8

A historical layer of a language.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

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