Understanding Homonyms: Exploring Examples and Meanings
Homonyms, an intriguing facet of language, refer to words that share either the same spelling or pronunciation but have different meanings. Let’s unravel this linguistic phenomenon by exploring examples and meanings of homonyms.
What Are Homonyms?
Homonyms are words that create confusion due to their similarities in spelling or pronunciation while carrying distinct meanings.
Examples of Homonyms:
Consider the word “rock.” It can signify both a solid mineral and the action of swaying gently back and forth. Similarly, “bat” represents both a flying mammal and a sports equipment.
Homonyms in Sentences:
- The band played rock music at the concert. (solid mineral)
- She used a bat to hit the ball in the game. (sports equipment)
Differentiating Homonyms from Homophones:
While homonyms share similar spelling or pronunciation with different meanings, homophones are words with similar sounds but different meanings. For instance, “to,” “two,” and “too” are homophones.
Exploring Homonyms with Meanings:
Homonyms like “bank” (a financial institution and the edge of a river) showcase how identical words can hold diverse interpretations based on context.
Medical Terminology: Homonymous Hemianopia:
In the medical realm, homonymous hemianopia refers to a visual impairment where corresponding sections in both eyes lose sight due to brain injury.
Homonyms in Different Languages:
Understanding homonyms transcends language barriers. In Gujarati, homonyms are referred to as “સમાન અર્થના શબ્દ” (words with similar meanings).
Homonyms Enriching Vocabulary:
Expanding vocabulary involves mastering homonyms. Words like “pen,” indicating both a writing instrument and an animal enclosure, showcase the nuances of language.
Accessible Learning: Homonyms in the “English Listening & Speaking” App:
For an immersive learning experience on homonyms, explore the “English Listening & Speaking” app here. This app offers comprehensive lessons, examples, and exercises on homonyms and various other linguistic concepts.
Conclusion:
Homonyms, with their intriguing duality in meanings, highlight the complexity and richness of language. Exploring these linguistic wonders not only enhances vocabulary but also fosters a deeper appreciation for the nuances of communication.
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| 701 | dilly | one that is remarkable or outstanding | cricket |
| 702 | dominican | a member of a mendicant order of friars founded by St. Dominic in 1215 and dedicated especially to preaching | a native or inhabitant of the Dominican Republic or Dominica |
| 703 | dug | Dug is the past tense and past participle of dig. | the nipple, teat, udder, or breast of a female mammal |
| 704 | egg | the hard-shelled reproductive body produced by a bird and especially by the common domestic chicken; also : its contents used as food | an animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum together with its nutritive and protective envelopes and having the capacity to develop into a new individual capable of independent existence |
| 705 | ex | one that formerly held a specified position or place; especially : a former spouse or former partner in an intimate relationship | without charge to the buyer until removed from |
| 706 | firm | securely or solidly fixed in place | not weak or uncertain : vigorous |
| 707 | flex | to bend especially repeatedly | to move muscles so as to cause flexion of (a joint) |
| 708 | gag | to restrict use of the mouth of by inserting something into it to prevent speech or outcry | to prevent from exercising freedom of speech or expression |
| 709 | gat | archaic a past tense of get | a pistol or revolver |
| 710 | gird | to prepare (oneself) for action | to encircle or bind with a flexible band (such as a belt) |
| 711 | hag | an ugly, slatternly, or evil-looking old woman | a female demon |
| 712 | hipped | having hips especially of a specified kind often used in combination | constructed with hips |
| 713 | holt | a small woods : copse | the burrowed lair of an animal, esp an otter |
| 714 | hull | the outer covering of a fruit or seed | the persistent calyx or involucre that subtends some fruits (such as a strawberry) |
| 715 | irony | the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning | a usually humorous or sardonic literary style or form characterized by irony |
| 716 | jag | spree | a state or feeling of exhilaration or intoxication usually induced by liquor |
| 717 | kern | a light-armed foot soldier of medieval Ireland or Scotland | yokel |
| 718 | lag | one that lags or is last | the act or the condition of lagging |
| 719 | lepton | a former monetary unit equal to 1/10? drachma | a small coin of ancient Greece |
| 720 | log | a usually bulky piece or length of a cut or fallen tree; especially : a length of a tree trunk ready for sawing and over six feet (1.8 meters) long | an apparatus for measuring the rate of a ship’s motion through the water that consists of a block fastened to a line and run out from a reel |
| 721 | lush | growing vigorously especially with luxuriant foliage | lavishly productive: such as |
| 722 | mag | A mag is the same as a magazine. | ABBREVIATION FOR |
| 723 | amice | a liturgical vestment made of an oblong piece of cloth usually of white linen and worn about the neck and shoulders and partly under the alb | another word for almuce. Almuce : An almuce was a hood-like shoulder cape worn as a choir vestment in the Middle Ages, especially in England. Initially, it was worn by the general population. |
| 724 | arian | of or relating to Arius or his doctrines especially that the Son is not of the same substance as the Father but was created as an agent for creating the world | indicating a person or thing that advocates, believes, or is associated with something vegetarian, millenarian, librarian |
| 725 | agape | wide open : gaping | being in a state of wonder |
| 726 | bale | great evil | woe, sorrow |
| 727 | bray | to utter the characteristic loud harsh cry of a donkey; also : to utter a sound like a donkey’s | to utter or play loudly or harshly |
| 728 | buff | a garment (such as a uniform) made of buff leather | the state of being nude |
| 729 | busk | a person who entertains in a public place for donations | a strip of whalebone, wood, steel, etc, inserted into the front of a corset to stiffen it |
| 730 | cheese | a food consisting of the coagulated, compressed, and usually ripened curd of milk separated from the whey | an often cylindrical cake of this food |
| 731 | canon | a regulation or dogma decreed by a church council | a provision of canon law |
| 732 | castor | beaver | castoreum |
| 733 | coma | a state of profound unconsciousness caused by disease, injury, or poison | a state of mental or physical sluggishness : torpor |
| 734 | coo | to make the low soft cry of a dove or pigeon or a similar sound | to talk fondly, amorously, or appreciatively |
| 735 | dal | dried legumes (such as lentils, beans, or peas); also : an Indian dish made of simmered and usually pureed and spiced legumes | a variant spelling of dhal |
| 736 | diligence | steady, earnest, and energetic effort : devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking : assiduity | speed, haste |
| 737 | dong | the deep reverberating sound of a large bell | Australian and New Zealand informal |
| 738 | dropsy | edema | a condition characterized by an accumulation of watery fluid in the tissues or in a body cavity |
| 739 | dun | having a slightly brownish dark gray color : having the color dun | having a grayish-yellow coat with black mane and tail |
| 740 | elder | The elder of two people is the one who was born first. | An elder is a bush or small tree which has groups of small white flowers and black berries. |
| 741 | excise | an internal tax levied on the manufacture, sale, or consumption of a commodity | any of various taxes on privileges often assessed in the form of a license or fee |
| 742 | footer | pedestrian | information (such as a page number) printed at the bottom of each page of a document |
| 743 | gage | a measurement (as of linear dimension) according to some standard or system: such as | the distance between the rails of a railroad |
| 744 | garb | fashion, manner | a style of apparel |
| 745 | girdle | something that encircles or confines: such as | an article of dress encircling the body usually at the waist |
| 746 | hippy | having large hips | a person whose behaviour, dress, use of drugs, etc, implied a rejection of conventional values |
| 747 | homocentric | having the same centre; concentric | diverging from or converging to the same point |
| 748 | jet | an airplane powered by one or more jet engines | jet engine |
| 749 | lam | to beat soundly : thrash | strike, thrash |
| 750 | let | to cause to : make | to give opportunity to or fail to prevent |
| 751 | lustre | a glow of reflected light : sheen; specifically : the appearance of the surface of a mineral dependent upon its reflecting qualities | a glow of light from within : luminosity |
| 752 | mantle | a loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak | a figurative cloak symbolizing preeminence or authority |
| 753 | mere | being nothing more than | having no admixture : pure |
| 754 | mush | a thick porridge made with cornmeal boiled in water or milk | something soft and spongy or shapeless |
| 755 | natal | native said of a place | of, relating to, or present at birth; especially : associated with one’s birth |
| 756 | no | not | —used as a function word to express the negative of an alternative choice or possibility |
| 757 | ooze | a soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water | a piece of soft wet plastic ground : a marsh or bog that results from the flow of a spring, stream, or brooklet |
| 758 | para | any of several monetary units of the Turkish Empire | a coin representing one para |
| 759 | pleura | the delicate serous membrane that lines each half of the thorax of mammals and is folded back over the surface of the lung of the same side | the thin transparent serous membrane enveloping the lungs and lining the walls of the thoracic cavity |
| 760 | polis | a Greek city-state; broadly : a state or society especially when characterized by a sense of community | Scottish and Irish : the police or a police officer |
| 761 | portal | door, entrance; especially : a grand or imposing one | the whole architectural composition surrounding and including the doorways and porches of a church |
| 762 | punt | to kick (something, such as a football or soccer ball) with the top of the foot before the ball which is dropped from the hands hits the ground | to pass (something, such as a problem) to someone else |
| 763 | quark | In physics, a quark is one of the basic units of matter. | a type of low-fat soft cheese |
| 764 | raft | a flat structure (as of wood) for support or transportation on water; also : an inflatable flat-bottomed watercraft | a collection of logs or timber fastened together in order to be floated downstream (as to a sawmill) |
| 765 | recreation | refreshment of strength and spirits after work; also : a means of refreshment or diversion : hobby | an interval of free time between school lessons |
| 766 | repose | a state of resting after exertion or strain; especially : rest in sleep | eternal or heavenly rest |
| 767 | rout | a state of wild confusion or disorderly retreat | a disastrous defeat : debacle |
| 768 | sap | the fluid part of a plant; specifically : a watery solution that circulates through a plant’s vascular system | a body fluid (such as blood) essential to life, health, or vigor |
| 769 | scarf | a broad band of cloth worn about the shoulders, around the neck, or over the head runner | a military or official sash usually indicative of rank |
| 770 | scribble | to write or draw hastily or carelessly | to fill or cover something with careless or worthless writings or drawings |
| 771 | snarl | to cause to become knotted and intertwined : tangle | to make excessively complicated |
| 772 | soma | an intoxicating juice from a plant of disputed identity that was used in ancient India as an offering to the gods and as a drink of immortality by worshippers in Vedic ritual and worshipped in personified form as a Vedic god | the body of an organism, esp an animal, as distinct from the germ cells |
| 773 | spartan | a native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta | a person of great courage and self-discipline |
| 774 | spike | a very large nail | one of a row of pointed irons placed (as on the top of a wall) to prevent passage |
| 775 | steep | lofty, high used chiefly of a sea | making a large angle with the plane of the horizon |
| 776 | stifle | to withhold from circulation or expression | to cut off (the voice, the breath, etc.) |
| 777 | strapping | having a vigorously sturdy constitution | If you describe someone as strapping, you mean that they are tall and strong, and look healthy. |
| 778 | sup | to take or drink in swallows or gulps | to take food and especially liquid food into the mouth a little at a time |
| 779 | tang | a sharp distinctive often lingering flavor | a pungent odor |
| 780 | tartan | a plaid textile design of Scottish origin consisting of stripes of varying width and color usually patterned to designate a distinctive clan | a twilled woolen fabric with tartan design |
| 781 | tee | the letter t | something shaped like a capital T |
| 782 | thole | to put up with; bear | a wooden pin or one of a pair, set upright in the gunwales of a rowing boat to serve as a fulcrum in rowi |
| 783 | twit | a silly annoying person : fool | an act of twitting : taunt |
| 784 | vaudois | waldenses | a native or inhabitant of Vaud |
| 785 | wahoo | winged elm | an E North American shrub or small tree, Euonymus atropurpureus, with scarlet capsules and seeds |
| 786 | amp | An amp is the same as an ampere. | amplifier; also : a unit consisting of an electronic amplifier and a loudspeaker |
| 787 | airhead | an area in hostile territory secured usually by airborne troops for further use in bringing in troops and matériel by air | If you describe someone as an airhead, you are critical of them because you think they are not at all clever and are interested only in unimportant things. |
| 788 | banker | one that engages in the business of banking | the player who keeps the bank in various games |
| 789 | brassy | shamelessly bold | obstreperous |
| 790 | buffer | any of various devices or pieces of material for reducing shock or damage due to contact | a means or device used as a cushion against the shock of fluctuations in business or financial activity |
| 791 | bust | a sculptured representation of the upper part of the human figure including the head and neck and usually part of the shoulders and breast | the upper part of the human torso between neck and waist; especially : the breasts of a woman |
| 792 | clearing | the act or process of making or becoming clear | a tract of land cleared of wood and brush |
| 793 | cat | a carnivorous mammal (Felis catus) long domesticated as a pet and for catching rats and mice | any of a family (Felidae) of carnivorous usually solitary and nocturnal mammals (such as the domestic cat, lion, tiger, leopard, jaguar, cougar, wildcat, lynx, and cheetah) |
| 794 | cleft | a space or opening made by or as if by splitting : fissure | a usually V-shaped indented formation : a hollow between ridges or protuberances |
| 795 | comber | one that combs | a long curling wave of the sea |
| 796 | cop | police officer | an instance of plagiarism |
| 797 | courser | a swift or spirited horse : charger | a person who courses hounds or dogs, esp greyhounds |
| 798 | ding | to make a ringing sound : clang | to speak with tiresome reiteration |
| 799 | don | to put on (an article of clothing) | to wrap oneself in : take on |
| 800 | drove | a group of animals driven or moving in a body | a large number : crowd —usually used in plural especially with in |
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1. What are Homonyms, and how can I learn about them?
Homonyms are words with the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings. You can explore them through various resources or conveniently through the “English Listening & Speaking” app here.
2. Could you provide practical examples of Homonyms?
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3. Where can I find Homonyms explained in detail?
The “English Listening & Speaking” app features detailed explanations and examples of homonyms to enhance your understanding.
4. What’s the difference between Homonyms and Homophones?
Homonyms have the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings, while homophones sound alike but have different meanings. Dive deeper into this distinction through the “English Listening & Speaking” app.
5. Can you explain the concept of Homonymy?
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6. How can I access lessons on Homonyms and their meanings?
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7. Does the app cover medical terms like “Homonymous Hemianopia”?
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8. Is there support for learning Homonyms in Gujarati within the app?
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10. Are there specific examples of Homonyms like “rock” explained in the app?
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15. Is there a section in the app dedicated to Homonyms with pictures?
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The “English Listening & Speaking” app offers external resource links, including Wikipedia pages, to further expand your knowledge on Homonyms.
17. Does the app offer downloadable PDFs for Homonyms with meanings and sentences?
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The Most Helpful Homonyms With Meanings And Examples. Part 2
Understanding Homonyms: Exploring Examples and Meanings Homonyms, an intriguing facet of language, refer to words that share either the same spelling or pronunciation but have
The Most Helpful Homonyms With Meanings And Examples. Part 1
Understanding Homonyms: Exploring Examples and Meanings Homonyms, an intriguing facet of language, refer to words that share either the same spelling or pronunciation but have