What is the difference between synonym and thesaurus?
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(semantics, with respect to a given word or phrase) A word or phrase with a meaning that is the same as, or very similar to, another word or phrase.
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(zoology, with respect to a name for a given taxon) Any of the formal names for the taxon, including the valid name (i.e. the senior synonym).
(botany, with respect to a name for a given taxon) Any name for the taxon, usually a validly published, formally accepted one, but often also an unpublished name.
(databases) An alternative (often shorter) name defined for an object in a database.
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A publication, usually in the form of a book, that provides synonyms (and sometimes antonyms) for the words of a given language.
(archaic) A dictionary or encyclopedia.
(information science) A hierarchy of subject headings—canonic titles of themes and topics, the titles serving as search keys.
As nouns the difference between synonym and thesaurus
is that synonym is a word or phrase with a meaning that is the same as, or very similar to, another word or phrase while thesaurus is a publication, usually in the form of a book, that provides synonyms (and sometimes antonyms) for the words of a given language.synonym
English
(wikipedia synonym)Noun
(en noun)- "Happy" is a synonym of "glad".
- Synonyms are part of the SQL standard and are used frequently by Oracle DBAs. Note that Oracle includes both private and public synonyms.
Synonyms
* (word or phrase with same meaning as another) equivalent, poecilonymAntonyms
* (word or phrase with same meaning as another) antonym, oppositeDerived terms
* near-synonymSee also
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English
(wikipedia thesaurus)Noun
(en-noun)- "Roget" is the leading brand name for a print English thesaurus'' that lists words under general concepts rather than just close synonyms.
