tautonymic

/tɔːtəˈnɒmɪk/

Definitions

1. adjective

Describing a word or term that is identical in spelling to another word or term, but has a different meaning.

“The term ‘bow’ (the front of a ship) is an example of a tautonymic word, as it is spelled identically to the word for the act of bending or tying a ribbon.”

Synonyms

  • autonymic
  • self-named

Antonyms

  • heteronymic