heteronym

Definitions

1. A word having the same spelling as another but a different meaning, and, often, a different pronunciation.
2. A fictitious character created by an author for the purpose of writing in a different style.

Equivalents

Examples

“Near-synonyms: heterophone, homograph”

“The word lead⟳ (/ˈlɛd/), for the metal, and lead⟳ (/ˈliːd/), for a leash, are heteronyms.”

“The word agape, "astonished" or "wide open⟳," is a heteronym of agape, "Christian love⟳."”

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