Homonym
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /hom-uh-nim/
Also spelled or known as: Same-Sounding Word
Plural: Homonyms
Related: Metadata
What does Homonym mean? A word that shares spelling or pronunciation with another word but has a different meaning.
In music databases and rights management systems, homonyms can create confusion when multiple creators share the same name.
Homonym synonyms: Same-Sounding Word, Name Duplicate, Similar Name
Example sentence: “The identifier helped distinguish the songwriter from a homonym.”
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