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homonym

/ˈhɒm.əˌnɪm/ /ˈhɑm.əˌnɪm/

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noun

Homonym

(strict sense) A word that both sounds and is spelled the same as another word.

Examples :

""The word 'bank' (as in the financial institution) is a homonym of 'bank' (as in the riverbank)." "

Das Wort 'Bank' (wie in Finanzinstitut) ist ein Homonym von 'Bank' (wie in Ufer).

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noun

Homonym, gleichklingendes Wort

A word that sounds or is spelled the same as another word, technically called a homophone (same sound) or a homograph (same spelling).

Examples :

"The word "tear" can be a homonym; it can mean to cry or to rip something apart. "

Das Wort „tear“ kann ein Homonym sein; es kann weinen oder etwas zerreißen bedeuten.

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noun

Homonym

A name for a taxon that is identical in spelling to another name that belongs to a different taxon.

Examples :

"In biology, using the same name for two different types of animals creates a homonym, which must be corrected to avoid confusion. "

In der Biologie führt die Verwendung desselben Namens für zwei verschiedene Tierarten zu einem Homonym, das korrigiert werden muss, um Verwirrung zu vermeiden.

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