Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A word that is spelled the same as another word, usually having a different etymology.
Related words
- Word family
- homographic homographous homoglyph homography homophone homonym
- Is a kind of
- homonym
Forms
- Plural
- homographs → heteronyms…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| homograph | steady | |
| heteronym | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- heteronym