English word homonym comes from English homo-, English -onym (Name. Word.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| homo- | English (eng) | (organic chemistry) Used to form the names of compounds derived from simpler ones by addition of a methylene group. Of or pertaining to homosexuals or homosexuality. Same. |
| -onym | English (eng) | Name. Word. |
| homonym | English (eng) | (loosely) A word that sounds or is spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning, technically called a homophone (same sound) or a homograph (same spelling).. (semantics, strict sense) A word that both sounds and is spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning.. (taxonomy) A name for a taxon that is identical in spelling to another name that belongs to a [...] |