trajectory

/tɹəˈd͡ʒɛktəɹi/noun
Middle School
1

The path an object takes as it moves.

2

The path of a body as it travels through space.

3

The ordered set of intermediate states assumed by a dynamical system as a result of time evolution.

4

A course of development, such as that of a war or career.

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