Definition of Homonym

1. Noun. Two words are homonyms if they are pronounced or spelled the same way but have different meanings.

Generic synonyms: Word
Specialized synonyms: Homograph, Homophone

Definition of Homonym

1. n. A word having the same sound as another, but differing from it in meaning; as the noun bear and the verb bear.

Definition of Homonym

1. a namesake [n -S] - See also: namesake

Medical Definition of Homonym

1. Each of two or more identical but independently proposed names for the same or different taxa. (09 Jan 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Homonym

homomorphic
homomorphic
homomorphism
homomorphism
homomorphisms
homomorphous
homomorphy
homomorphy
Homona
Homona coffearia
homonomous
homonomy
homonuclear
homonuclear
homonym (current term)
homonym (current term)
homonymic
homonymies
homonymous
homonymous
homonymously
homonymous diplopia
homonymous hemianopia
homonymous images
homonymous parallax
homonyms
homonymy
homonymy
homoousian
homoousians

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