homograph

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Etymology

From homo- + -graph.

Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈhɒməɡɹɑːf/, /ˈhəʊməɡɹæf/
• (America) IPA: /ˈhɑːməɡɹæf/, /ˈhoʊməɡɹæf/

Noun

homograph (plural homographs)

1. A word that is spelled the same as another word, usually having a different etymology.

   Hypernyms: homonym

   Coordinate term: homophone (can be coinstantial)

2. (computing) A text character or string that looks identical to another when rendered.

   Hyponym: homoglyph

Translations

• French: homographe
• German: Homograph
• Portuguese: homógrafo
• Russian: омо́граф
• Spanish: homógrafo

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