variation
The act of varying; a partial change in the form, position, state, or qualities of a thing.
A related but distinct thing.
The angular difference at the vessel between the direction of true north and magnetic north.
A line of play that differs from the original.
A technique where material is repeated with alterations to the melody, harmony, rhythm, timbre, texture, counterpoint or orchestration; but with some invariant characteristic, e.g. a ground bass.
The modification of a hereditary trait.
Deviation from the mean orbit of a heavenly body.
The situation where two or more linguistic forms appear in the same environment without a change in meaning, the choice of form being determined by factors of dialect, sociolect, register or simply the speaker's preference.
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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