vacuum

/ˈvæ.kjuːm/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

A region of space that contains no matter.

2

The condition of rarefaction, or reduction of pressure below that of the atmosphere, in a vessel, such as the condenser of a steam engine, which is nearly exhausted of air or steam, etc.

3

Ellipsis of vacuum cleaner.

4

A spacetime having tensors of zero magnitude.

5

A ground state of a quantum field or of local spacetime, or more abstractly the lowest-energy state of a system.

6

A description of spacetime resulting from a particular compactification of spatial dimensions.

7

An emptiness in life created by a loss of a person who was close, or of an occupation.

8

An exercise in which one draws their abdomen towards the spine.

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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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