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HOMOPHONE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- homophone
1, record 1, English, homophone
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A word pronounced the same as another word but of different meaning. 2, record 1, English, - homophone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A homophone may or may not be a homograph. 2, record 1, English, - homophone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The words "write" and "right" are examples of homophones. 2, record 1, English, - homophone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- homophone
1, record 1, French, homophone
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mot qui se prononce de la même manière qu'un autre mot, mais dont le sens est différent. 2, record 1, French, - homophone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un homophone peut être ou non un homographe. 2, record 1, French, - homophone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les mots «eau» et «haut» sont des exemples d'homophones. 2, record 1, French, - homophone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-09-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- homograph
1, record 2, English, homograph
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A word of the same spelling as another word but of different meaning. 2, record 2, English, - homograph
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A homograph may or may not be a homophone. 2, record 2, English, - homograph
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The words "bow" meaning the front of a ship, "bow" meaning a loop made in a string or ribbon, and "bow" meaning a device used to shoot arrows are examples of homographs. 2, record 2, English, - homograph
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- homographe
1, record 2, French, homographe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mot de même graphie qu'un autre, mais ayant une signification différente. 2, record 2, French, - homographe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un homographe peut être ou non un homophone. 3, record 2, French, - homographe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les mots «tour» (un tour sur soi-même) et «tour» (une tour de château) sont des exemples d'homographes. 3, record 2, French, - homographe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Writing Styles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chia chieh
1, record 3, English, chia%20chieh
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In Chinese calligraphy, characters used to represent a homophone or near-homophone that are unrelated in meaning to the new word they represent. 1, record 3, English, - chia%20chieh
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'écriture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chia chieh
1, record 3, French, chia%20chieh
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- faux emprunt 1, record 3, French, faux%20emprunt
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En calligraphie chinoise, méthode d'écriture qui consiste à utiliser un caractère dans un sens qui n'est pas le sien, par erreur ou par convention. 1, record 3, French, - chia%20chieh
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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