Homograph
Definition:
A homograph is word that has the same spelling as another. Homographs differ from each other in:
- meaning
- origin, and
- sometimes pronunciation.
Examples:
- bow, the front part of a ship
- bow, to bend
- bow, a decorative knot
Source:
This page is an extract from the LinguaLinks Library. Version 5.0 published on CD-ROM by SIL International, 2003.