consonance
US /ˈkɑːn.sə.nəns/
UK /ˈkɑːn.sə.nəns/
1.
overeenstemming, harmonie, consonantie
agreement or compatibility between opinions or actions
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There was a strong consonance between their views on the project.
Er was een sterke overeenstemming tussen hun standpunten over het project.
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The team achieved consonance in their strategy after much discussion.
Het team bereikte overeenstemming in hun strategie na veel discussie.
2.
consonantie, medeklinkerrijm
the recurrence of similar-sounding consonants in close proximity, especially in prosody
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The poet used consonance in the line 'Mike likes his new bike' to create a musical effect.
De dichter gebruikte consonantie in de regel 'Mike likes his new bike' om een muzikaal effect te creëren.
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The literary device of consonance adds rhythm and texture to prose.
Het literaire middel van consonantie voegt ritme en textuur toe aan proza.