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Meaning of HOMOGRAPH

Pronunciation:  'hâmu`graf

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  two words are homographs if they are spelled the same way but differ in meaning (e.g. fair)
 
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 See Also: homonym

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Hom"o*graph\, n. [Gr. "omo`grafos with the same
letters; "omo`s the same + gra`fein to write.] (Philol.)
One of two or more words identical in orthography, but having
different derivations and meanings; as, fair, n., a market,
and fair, a., beautiful.
 

 

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