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What is the term for words spelled the same but having different meanings?
homograph
What do you mean by refrigerator?
Fridge is now used as a short term for refrigerator. But now with words having double meanings, fridge is a term used for people who have never been french kissed.
What is the term for two words that look exactly the same but sound different and have different meanings?
The term for two words that look the same but have different meanings and pronunciations is "heteronym."
What is the term for words that have the same spelling but have different meanings?
Hononym
What is the meaning of cooking term and definition?
Cooking words and their meanings
What are some different meanings of the term 'enjoyable'?
If something was enjoyable it means that pleasure was gained from the process of doing it or having it done to you. Other similar words are delightful, pleasant and agreeable.
What term is defined as words that are pronounced and spell the same but have different meanings?
Homonyms
What is the term for one word with two meanings?
When the same word (same spelling) has two meanings, each form is a homonym. Sometimes this is restricted to having the same pronunciation as well, as in the many uses of the words set or run. Often the words are related noun, verb, or adjective forms.A homonym must be a homograph (spelled the same), and it may be a homophone (sounds the same). Not all homophones are homonyms, as seen by the words chute and shoot, or scene and seen. These words are sometimes called heteronyms.
Which term refers to words or meanings that are suggested but not clearly or directly expressed?
the answer is (implicit)
What ways can you spell rain?
The weather term (precipitation) is rain, or rainfall.Two words pronounced the same way, but having different meanings, are reign (to rule a country) and rein (a strap for guiding a horse).
Which term is used for words that are spelled the same and may sound the same but have different meanings?
Homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings. They may or may not sound the same.
What is a play on the multiple meaning of a word or on two words that sound alike but have different meanings what's the term?
The term for a play on words that sound similar but have different meanings is a "pun." Puns often involve wordplay to create humor or a clever twist in meaning.
