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Definition of Homograph

1. Noun. Two words are homographs if they are spelled the same way but differ in meaning (e.g. fair).

Definition of Homograph

1. n. One of two or more words identical in orthography, but having different derivations and meanings; as, fair, n., a market, and fair, a., beautiful.

Definition of Homograph

1. Noun. A word that is spelled the same as another but has a different meaning and usually a different etymology. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Homograph

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Homograph

1. One of two or more words identical in orthography, but having different derivations and meanings; as, fair, a market, and fair, beautiful. Origin: Gr. "omografos with the same letters; "omos the same + grafein to write. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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