suction

/ˈsʌkʃən/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1

A force which pushes matter from one space into another because the pressure inside the second space is lower than the pressure in the first.

2

A force holding two objects together because the pressure in the space between the items is lower than the pressure outside that space.

3

The process of creating an imbalance in pressure to draw matter from one place to another.

4

A device for removing saliva from a patient's mouth during dental operations, a saliva ejector.

5

influence; "pull".

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

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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