television

/ˈtɛlɪˌvɪʒən/noun
Early Childhood
1

An electronic communication medium that allows the transmission of real-time visual images, and often sound.

2

An electronic home entertainment device equipped with a screen and a speaker for receiving television signals and displaying them in audio-visual form.

3

Collectively, the programs broadcast via the medium of television.

4

Vision at a distance.

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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