homeograph en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- hŏmēʹōgrăf (Received-Pronunciation)
- /hɒˈmiːəʊɡɹæf/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From homeo- (“similar”) + -graph (“writing”).
Meanings
- A word similar — but not identical — in spelling to another.
- (historical) A printed copy of a drawing produced by the process of homeography.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| homoeograph | alternative | lexicographic | |
| homœograph | alternative | lexicographic | |
| homeographs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
homophone · mimeograph · heterograph · photostat · homoiophone · homograph · homonym