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Homonym
UK
/ˈhɒmənɪm/
US
/ˈhɑːməˌnɪm/
Translation of "homonym" into Russian
homonym
Noun
UK
/ˈhɒmənɪm/
US
/ˈhɑːməˌnɪm/
homonym
homonyms pl
The word 'bat' is a homonym because it can mean a flying mammal or a piece of sports equipment.
Слово 'bat' является омонимом, потому что оно может означать летучую мышь или спортивный инвентарь.
Additional translations
одноимённое слово
слово-омофон
слово-омограф
Definitions
homonym
Noun
UK
/ˈhɒmənɪm/
US
/ˈhɑːməˌnɪm/
A word that is identical in spelling and/or pronunciation to another word but differs in meaning.
"Sun" and "son" are homonyms in English.
In biological nomenclature, a taxonomic name that is spelled identically to another name but refers to a different taxon and is therefore invalid.
The butterfly genus name "Erythrina" was ruled a junior homonym of the plant genus Erythrina.
One of two or more people, places, or things that share the same name but are otherwise distinct.
There are several towns called Springfield in the United States, and each is a homonym of the others.
homonym
Adjective
UK
/ˈhɒmənɪm/
US
/ˈhɑːməˌnɪm/
Attributive use of the noun "homonym": relating to or consisting of homonyms.
The list includes several homonym pairs that often confuse learners.
Idioms and phrases
common homonym
Bear and bare are a common homonym pair.
распространённый омофон
Bear и bare — это распространённая пара омофонов.
homonym confusion
Homonym confusion can lead to misunderstandings in communication.
путаница с омофонами
Путаница с омофонами может привести к недоразумениям в общении.
homonym list
The teacher provided a homonym list for the students.
список омофонов
Учитель предоставил ученикам список омофонов.
homonym study
The linguistic class focused on homonym study.
изучение омофонов
Занятие по лингвистике сосредоточилось на изучении омофонов.
homonym example
Can you give me a homonym example?
пример омофона
Можешь привести пример омофона?