time

/taɪm/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

The inevitable progression into the future with the passing of present and past events.

2

The feeling of the passage of events and their relative duration, as experienced by an individual.

3

A dimension of spacetime with the opposite metric signature to space dimensions; the fourth dimension.

4

Change associated with the second law of thermodynamics; the physical and psychological result of increasing entropy.

5

The property of a system which allows it to have more than one distinct configuration.

6

A quantity of availability of duration.

7

A measurement of a quantity of time; a numerical or general indication of a length of progression.

8

The serving of a prison sentence.

9

An experience.

10

An era; (articulated, sometimes in the plural) the current era, the current state of affairs.

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

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