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Heteronymous vs Homonymous - What's the difference?

heteronymous | homonymous |

As adjectives the difference between heteronymous and homonymous

is that heteronymous is of, or relating to a heteronym while homonymous is having the same name as another.

heteronymous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of, or relating to a heteronym
  • Being different words, but having a common relationship e.g. brother and sister are siblings of each other
  • homonymous

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • having the same name as another
  • of or pertaining to a homonym