wallpaper

noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

Decorative paper-like material used to cover the inner walls of buildings.

2

A roll of such paper.

3

A style or design of such material.

4

Anything that serves as a background or part of the surroundings.

5

An image or tiled pattern used as the background of a computer desktop.

6

Generic footage of a building or location that may be used in the background of a related news report.

7

Gaudy mass-produced stamps, typically of little or no value and only produced for sale to collectors.

8

A radio operator's collection of awards and QSL cards.

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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