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homograph

noun

  1. word that shares the same written form as another word but has a different meaning
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈhɒməɡɹɑːf/ / /ˈhəʊməɡɹæf/ / /ˈhɑːməɡɹæf/

noun

Etymology: From homo- + -graph.

  1. A word that is spelled the same as another word, usually having a different etymology.
  2. A text character or string that looks identical to another when rendered.