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Homophony
[hɒˈmɒfənɪ]
Definition
The situation in which a single form has two or more entirely distinct meanings.
Examples
club- a social organization
club- a blunt weapon
Related terms
References and links
William O'Grady: Semantics: The Analysis of Meaning