Homonym and Metonym

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Homonym noun - Two words are homonyms if they are pronounced or spelled the same way but have different meanings.

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Metonym and homonym are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Metonym" with "Homonym", this nouns are similar.

Metonym noun - A word that denotes one thing but refers to a related thing.

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Homonym and metonym are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Homonym" with "Metonym", this nouns are similar.

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