homologon

/hɒməˈlɒɡən/

Definitions

1. noun

A word or phrase that is similar in sound or meaning to another word or phrase, especially in a particular language or dialect.

“The poet used homologons to create a sense of musicality in his verse.”

2. noun

A word or phrase that is used to represent the sound of a similar word or phrase, especially in phonetics or linguistics.

“The linguist studied the homologons of different languages to understand their sound systems.”

3. noun

A word or phrase that is similar in sound or meaning to another word or phrase, especially in a particular context or culture.

“The anthropologist studied the homologons of different cultures to understand their linguistic and cultural similarities.”

Synonyms

  • allomorph
  • homophone

Antonyms

  • contrast
  • heteronym