weathering

noun
University
1

Weather, especially favourable or fair weather.

2

Mechanical or chemical breaking down of rocks in situ by weather or other causes.

3

A slight inclination given to an approximately horizontal surface to enable it to throw off water.

4

The action of weather on objects exposed to it.

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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