What are homonyms?

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A Same word same meaning
B same spelling different meaning
C same meaning different word
D different word different meaning

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Answer: B. same spelling different meaning

Homonyms are words with the same spelling (and sound) but different meanings, such as 'bat' (an animal) and 'bat' (used in cricket). Words with the same meaning are synonyms.

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