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HOMONIMO [1 record]
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
- homonym
1, record 1, English, homonym
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 or spelled the same as another word (or both) but of different meaning. 2, record 1, English, - homonym
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Homonyms include homophones and homographs. 2, record 1, English, - homonym
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The words "awl" and "all" are examples of homonyms. They are also homophones. The words "pool" (a body of water) and "pool" (the game) are examples of homonyms. They are also homographs and homophones. 2, record 1, English, - homonym
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- homonyme
1, record 1, French, homonyme
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 de même prononciation ou de même orthographe qu'un autre (ou les deux) mais de sens différent. 2, record 1, French, - homonyme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les homonymes comprennent les homophones et les homographes. 3, record 1, French, - homonyme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les mots «ver», «vert», «verre» et «vers» sont des exemples d'homonymes. Ils sont également des homophones. Les mots «tour» (un tour sur soi-même) et «tour» (une tour de château) sont des exemples d'homonymes. Ils sont également des homographes et homophones. 3, record 1, French, - homonyme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lexicología, lexicografía y terminología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- homónimo
1, record 1, Spanish, hom%C3%B3nimo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ejemplo de homónimo es gato (animal felino doméstico) y gato (utensilio para levantar grandes pesos a poca altura). 1, record 1, Spanish, - hom%C3%B3nimo
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