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homograph Definition

homo·graph (häm′ə graf′, hō′mə-)

noun

a word with the same spelling as another or others but with a different meaning and origin, and, sometimes, a different pronunciation (Ex.: bow, the front part of a ship; bow, to bend; bow, a decorative knot)

Etymology: homo- + -graph

homograph Related Forms
hom′o·graph′·ic adjective
homograph Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • read: Central coherence and theory of mind in autism: Reading homographs in context.