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What is a synonym for change and modify that is also a homophone?
There is no suffix. The prefix homo- (same) is attached to the root word phone (sound), to mean a word that sounds the same as another word, e.g. here and hear.
How would you use the word 'gauge' in a sentence?
as a noun: Will you please check the amount of rain on our rain gauge? as a verb: I could not gauge his understanding by the look on his face. (as a verb, gauge means to evaluate, estimate, judge, or measure)
Could the word gauge be an adjective?
it is an adverbGauge is a noun or a verb.verb - to measure accurately the size of something using a gauge, to estimate the size of something.Can you gauge the size of the crowd here today?noun - a device for measuring the size of something, a standard measure or scale of measurement, the thickness of sheet metal or wire.Use the pressure gauge and check the tires. I have some 10 gauge wire that we can use.
How do you spell gauge?
Gauge is a noun (a gauge) and a verb (to gauge).
Definition of a compound gauge?
A compound gauge is a pressure gauge that displays both negative and positive gauge pressure measurements. Gauge pressure is a measurement of pressure relative to ambient pressure. For example, if ambient pressure was 14.7 PSI and you were to measure absolute vaccum using a compound gauge, the gauge would indicate -14.7 PSI.
What do you call a word that has different meaning?
a homophone
Is the relationship between laid and lays polysemous?
No. Polysemotism is the characterisic of having many meanings, thus, both lay and lays are each mildly polysemous. BTW, the most polysemous word in English is 'set', with more than 20 meanings.
Why doesnt china like the number 4?
Because it's homophonous to the word death.
Which ones mean- many meanings- of the fowlloings-polysyllable-polyphase-polymorphic-polysemous?
Polysemous
How do you show Polysemy on the internet?
1- how can we recognize polysemous words? 2- Is there any rules for translating polysemous words? 3-how can we choose the best meaning for polysemous words?
How can you differentiate between homonym and polysemy?
A polysemous word has 2 or more different meanings. Example: "Blue" is a polysemous word. It can be a color or a feeling of sadness. "Tie" is a polysemous word. It can be something done to shoe laces or it can mean that two teams have the same score. Polysemous words are more commonly called homographs.These are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings. Homonyms are words that sound the same but they have different meanings and different spellings. Example: Hi and high are two words that sound the same. However, one is a greeting and one is the opposite of low.
What is 10 letter word for vague?
perplexing, inexplicit, impalpable, indefinite, polysemous, multivocal, discursive, digressive, palavorous, indistinct, unspecific
What is it called when a word has more than one definition?
When a word has more than one definition, it is called being polysemous. This means that the word has multiple meanings or interpretations based on context.
What is the homophone for a wooden plank?
A plank is a "board" which has the homophone "bored." (a sound-alike word)
What is a sentence using the word gauge?
rwehdckjnalIxUH NB gAUGE
meaning of homophony?
Sameness of sound., Sameness of sound; unison., Plain harmony, as opposed to polyphony. See Homophonous.
what is the meaning of homophony?
Sameness of sound., Sameness of sound; unison., Plain harmony, as opposed to polyphony. See Homophonous.
