Definition of Heteronym

1. Noun. Two words are heteronyms if they are spelled the same way but differ in pronunciation. "The word `bow' is an example of a heteronym"

Generic synonyms: Word

Definition of Heteronym

1. n. That which is heteronymous; a thing having a different name or designation from some other thing; -- opposed to homonym.

Definition of Heteronym

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Heteronym

heteromorphism
heteromorphisms
heteromorphosis
heteromorphous
heteromorphy
heteromyaria
Heteromyidae
heteronereis
heteronomies
heteronomous
heteronomous
heteronomous psychotherapy
heteronomy
heteronomy
heteronuclear
heteronym (current term)
heteronymous
heteronymous diplopia
heteronymous hemianopia
heteronymous image
heteronymous parallax
heteronyms
heteropagus
heteropathy
heteropelmous
heterophagi
heterophagy
heterophasia
heterophemia
heterophil

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