A word having the same sound as another, but differing from it in meaning; as the noun bear and the verb bear.
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1. Having the same name or designation; standing in the same relation; -- opposed to heteronymous.
In an equivocal manner.
1. In an homonymous manner; so as to have the same name or relation.
2. Equivocally; ambiguously.
Equivocalness Roget’s Thesaurus §520
N. equivocalness, double meaning, ambiguity, double entente, double entendre, pun, paragram, calembour, quibble, equivoque, anagram, conundrum, play on words, word play, homonym, homonymy, amphiboly, amphibology, ambilogy, ambiloquy|, sphinx, delphic oracle, equivocation, white lie, mental reservation, paltering
V. be -equivocal, have two meanings, equivocate
Phr. on the one hand, on the other hand
Voice Roget’s Thesaurus §580
N. voice, vocality, organ, lungs, bellows, good voice, fine voice, powerful voice, musical voice, intonation, tone of voice, vocalization, cry, strain, utterance, prolation, exclamation, ejaculation, vociferation, ecphonesis, enunciation, articulation, articulate sound, distinctness, clearness, of articulation, stage whisper, delivery, accent, accentuation, emphasis, stress, broad accent, strong accent, pure accent, native accent, foreign accent, pronunciation, homonym, orthoepy, cacoepy, euphony, gastriloquism, ventriloquism, ventriloquist, polyphonism, polyphonist, phonology
V. utter, breathe, give utterance, give tongue, cry, ejaculate, rap out, vocalize, prolate|, articulate, enunciate, pronounce, accentuate, aspirate, deliver, mouth, whisper in the ear
Phr. "how sweetly sounds the voice of a good woman", "the organ of the soul", "thy voice is a celestial melody"
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