HOMONYM
Hom"o*nym, n. Etym: [Cf. F. homonyme. See Homonymous.]
Defn: A word having the same sound as another, but differing from it in meaning; as the noun bear and the verb bear. [Written also homonyme.]
HOMONYMOUS
Ho*mon"y*mous, a. Etym: [L. homonymus, Gr. name.]
1. Having the same name or designation; standing in the same relation; — opposed to heteronymous.
2. Having the same name or designation, but different meaning or relation; hence, equivocal; ambiguous.
HOMONYMOUSLY
Ho*mon"y*mous*ly, adv.
1. In an homonymous manner; so as to have the same name or relation.
2. Equivocally; ambiguously.
HOMONYMY
Ho*mon"y*my, n. Etym: [Gr. homonymie.]
1. Sameness of name or designation; identity in relations. Holland. Homonymy may be as well in place as in persons. Fuller.