Homophonous

[hɔ'mɔfәnәs]

Definition

(adj.) characteristic of the phenomenon of words of different origins that are pronounced the same way; ''horse' and 'hoarse' are homophonous words' .

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Definition

(a.) Originally, sounding alike; of the same pitch; unisonous; monodic.

(a.) Now used for plain harmony, note against note, as opposed to polyphonic harmony, in which the several parts move independently, each with its own melody.

(a.) Expressing the same sound by a different combination of letters; as, bay and bey.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

a. Unisonous, of the same sound, of like pitch.

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