homonymous

Adjective

Meaning

Having the same name or designation; standing in the same relation; -- opposed to heteronymous.

Having the same name or designation, but different meaning or relation; hence, equivocal; ambiguous.

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A person may not be able to see objects on their left or right sides ( homonymous hemianopsia ), or may have difficulty seeing objects on their outer visual fields ( bitemporal hemianopsia ) if the optic chiasm is involved. Source: Internet

In Greek and Roman religion, instead, the homonymous gods *Diou- and Διϝ - evolved into atmospheric deities; by their mastery of thunder and lightning, they expressed themselves and made their will known to the community. Source: Internet

Note also that some classes are homonymous (esp. 9 and 10). Source: Internet

This was the name that had been designated to the city of Massa or Massa of Carrara from 1700 until the formation of the Kingdom of Italy (1860), to distinguish it from other homonymous cities. Source: Internet

All parties were required to use the name 'Communist Party of (name of country)', resulting in separate communist parties in some countries operating using (largely) homonymous party names (e.g. in India ). Source: Internet

Hebrews does not claim to be written by Paul (it is anonymous), and the John who wrote Revelation does not claim to be the son of Zebedee (it is therefore homonymous). Source: Internet

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