vitreous

/ˈvɪtriəs/adj
High School
1

Of or resembling glass; glassy.

2

Of or relating to the vitreous humor of the eye.

3

Having a shiny nonporous surface.

4

Of a semi-crystalline substance where the atoms exhibit short-range order, but without the long-range order of a crystal.

5

With a glass-like texture, often referring to volcanic rocks that cooled too quickly for crystals to form.

6

Positive (of electric charge).

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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