homonym in English

noun
1
each of two or more words having the same spelling but different meanings and origins (e.g., pole 1 and pole 2 ) ; a homograph.
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1. Don't confuse Complaisant with its near-homonym complacent.

2. Confusion of homonym is a long - term disturbing problem in current Chinese Braille.

3. It has a reasonable treatment with the words that are homonym and homograph simultaneously.

4. In the process of studying English, it is likely to confuse homograph, homonym, and homophone.

5. The nickname comes from the Chinese word for returnees, haiguipai, a homonym for sea turtles.

6. Homonym is a word that is pronounced like another but which has a different meaning.

7. Recitativo started work in the minor - type sound on the lead and is a homonym for.

8. But the generic name Alicula Schlechtendal, 1913 is a junior homonym of Alicula Eichwald, 1830 and must be replaced by Permula Handlirsch 1919.

9. 19 The word - building ways mainly consist of homonym, overlap, metaphor, metonymy, abbreviation, loanword or explaining a word in another way.

10. The results showed: Through studying on biological characters studying of 12 Gladiolus cultivars, the phenomena of homonym, unscientific classification and genetic relation confusion.

11. In addition, because of the "oil" and "have" homonym, and that the umbrellas open into a round shape, they symbolize a happy, complete life.

12. The album's title, "Bruits," ([/bro͞ots/] both a homonym and homophone) is a medical term for a vascular murmur, an abnormal sound heard through a …

13. Alicula Ehrenberg, 1831 (invalid: junior homonym of Alicula Eichwald, 1830; Aliculastrum is a replacement name) Atys (Alicula) Ehrenberg, 1831; Atys (Aliculastrum) Pilsbry, 1896 (original rank) Nipponatys Habe, 1952; References Links

14. In the ad above, the zoomorphic bottles, again representing bulls, parody a Merrill Lynch ad—although “Beerish” is more of a homonym for the opposing “bearish” financial outlook… This Rainier Beer TV spot from the early 1980’s is a parody of the Merrill Lynch “Bullish on America” TV commercial

15. Bear is most often confused with its homonym in its verb form, when it means “to carry” or “to support.” When used this way, it can Bear a variety of different meanings: you could Bear yourself with poise—meaning you carry yourself with poise—, or you could Bear a tray at a party—meaning you’re carrying a tray around the room