swarm

/swɔɹm/noun
Elementary
1

A large number of insects, especially when in motion or (for bees) migrating to a new colony.

2

A mass of people, animals or things in motion or turmoil.

3

A group of nodes sharing the same torrent in a BitTorrent network.

4

A number of small earthquakes (or other seismic events) occurring, with no clear cause, in a specific area within a relatively short space of time.

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