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That which is heteronymous; a thing having a different name or designation from some other thing; -- opposed to homonym.

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  1. n. That which is heteronymous; a thing having a different name or designation from some other thing; -- opposed to homonym.
  2. n. two words are heteronyms if they are spelled the same way but differ in pronunciation
  3. That which is heteronymous; a thing having a different name or designation from some other thing; -- opposed to homonym.
  4. That which is heteronymous; a thing having a different name ordesignation from some other thing; -- opposed to homonym.
  5. n. two words are heteronyms if they are spelled the same way but differ in pronunciation