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homophonic

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1. homophonic - Adjective

2. homophonic - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Alt. of Homophonous

Source: Webster's dictionary

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A complication in Finnic languages is that the accusative case -(e)n is homophonic to the genitive case. Source: Internet

Another method consists of simple variations on the existing alphabet; uppercase, lowercase, upside down, etc. More artistically, though not necessarily more securely, some homophonic ciphers employed wholly invented alphabets of fanciful symbols. Source: Internet

" An example that combines homophonic and homographic punning is Douglas Adams 's line "You can tune a guitar, but you can't tuna fish. Source: Internet

Because of their nature, they rely on sight more than hearing, contrary to homophonic puns. Source: Internet

Early anthems tended to be simple and homophonic in texture, so that the words could be clearly heard. Source: Internet

Twelfth-century composers, such as Léonin and Pérotin developed the organum that was introduced centuries earlier, and also added a third and fourth voice to the now homophonic chant. Source: Internet

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