homonymity

/hɒmənɪmɪtɪ/

Definitions

1. noun

The state or quality of being a homonym, especially the occurrence of words that are spelled or pronounced similarly but have different meanings.

“The homonymity of ‘bank’ (a financial institution) and ‘bank’ (the side of a river) can lead to confusion in writing and speech.”

Synonyms

  • equivocation
  • homonymy

Antonyms

  • univocality