synset
Noun
Meaning
synset (plural synsets)
(information science) A set of one or more synonyms that are interchangeable in some context without changing the truth value of the proposition in which they are embedded.
Synonym: synonym ring
Hypernyms
Examples
All are linked to a unique beginner synset, "entity."
For instance, one sense of the word dog is found following hypernym hierarchy; the words at the same level represent synset members.
The meaning of a synset is further clarified with a short defining gloss and one or more usage examples.