homograph

(noun)

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

Related Terms

  • hyphen
  • compound
  • predicatively

Examples of homograph in the following topics:

  • Hyphens

    • Homographs are words that are spelled the same, but mean different things and may be pronounced differently.
    • To prevent confusion, hyphens can be used to distinguish between homographs.
Subjects
  • Accounting
  • Algebra
  • Art History
  • Biology
  • Business
  • Calculus
  • Chemistry
  • Communications
  • Economics
  • Finance
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Microbiology
  • Physics
  • Physiology
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Statistics
  • U.S. History
  • World History
  • Writing

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