homoglyph

English

/ˈhɒməʊɡlɪf/

noun
Definitions
  • A character identical or nearly identical in appearance to another, but which differs in the meaning it represents.

Etymology

Prefix from English glyph (figure carved in relief incised).

Origin

English

glyph

Gloss

figure carved in relief incised

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