ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Homograph

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˈhɒməɡɹɑːf/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Homograph is a noun meaning A word that is spelled the same as another word, usually having a different etymology.

Meaning

A word that is spelled the same as another word, usually having a different etymology.

More Meanings

  1. (computing) A text character or string that looks identical to another when rendered.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include polynym, homophone, homonym, paronym, homography, heteronymy.

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