Choose the most suitable one-word substitution for the following.
A word that has the same spelling or sound as another but a different meaning.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
A homonym is a word that has the same spelling or sound as another word but a different meaning. For example, "bat" (an animal) and "bat" (sports equipment) are homonyms.
A synonym is a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase in the same language.
An antonym is a word opposite in meaning to another.
An acronym is an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word (e.g., NASA).