A word that is spelled the same with two different meanings is called a homonym.
No. A homonym is a word that is spelled differently, but sounds the same, as another word. A homophone is a word that is spelled the same and sounds the same, but has a different meaning from another word.
It is called a homograph.
One example of a word with two meanings spelled the same way is "bark." It can refer to the outer covering of a tree, or to the sound a dog makes.
reject... a homograph is a word that is spelled the same but means different things
A word that is spelled the same with two different meanings is called a homonym.
No. A homonym is a word that is spelled differently, but sounds the same, as another word. A homophone is a word that is spelled the same and sounds the same, but has a different meaning from another word.
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If you're referring to the noun form of compass and the verb form, which are spelled the same but have different meanings, it is a homonym. Homophones don't have to be spelled the same -- they jsut have to sound the same and have different meanings. Homonyms are spelled the same and have different meanings.
It is called a homograph.
One example of a word with two meanings spelled the same way is "bark." It can refer to the outer covering of a tree, or to the sound a dog makes.
reject... a homograph is a word that is spelled the same but means different things
A homograph is a word that has different meanings for the same spelling. Homonyms are a type of homograph in which the same pronunciation is used for the different meanings. The other type of homograph, in which the word is pronounced differently for different meanings, is called a heteronym.
No, "wounded" is not a homograph. Homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings, whereas "wounded" is not spelled the same as any other word.
No, the word "agrees" is not a homograph. Homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings and origins.
No, the word "abuse" is not a homograph. Homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings and pronunciations.
An example of a word that is spelled the same but has different meanings is "bat." It can refer to a flying mammal or a piece of sports equipment used in baseball.