Look up: synonym

1. Synonym
   [taxonomy] In scientific nomenclature, a synonym is a scientific name that applies to a taxon that (now) goes by a different scientific name, although zoologists use the term somewhat differently. For example, Linnaeus was the first to give a scientific name (under the currently used system ...
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2. Synonym
   a different word having the same or a similar meaning
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3. Synonym
   one of two or more names that have been used to describe the same species
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4. synonym
   Two or more names applied to the same taxon. The first established name is the senior synonym; later established names are junior synonyms.
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5. synonym
   one of two or more terms whose meanings are considered to be the same in a wide range of contexts. Abbreviations and their full forms may be treated as synonyms. e.g. HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; guarantees, warranties
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6. Synonym
   An alias for another object in a database, details ...
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7. Synonym
   Word or phrase with the same meaning as another e.g. 'nice' and 'pleasant'.
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8. synonym
   [n] - two words that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context
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9. Synonym
   a word which means (almost) the same as another
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10. Synonym
    (Synonym / antonym) A word that has a closely similar meaning to another word. English has very few true synonyms (e.g. sofa / couch / settee), but many near synonyms, e.g. house - dwelling - home - abode - pad. The existence of synonyms allows variety of word choice according to style and register....
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11. Synonym
    words which have the same meaning as another word, or very similar: wet/damp. Avoids overuse of any word; adds variety.
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12. synonym
    a word having the same or nearly the same meaning in one or more senses as another word in the same language Category: Automation (includes telecommunications and computers) • word or group of words having a different form but exactly or nearly the same meaning as another word or group o...
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13. Synonym
    Syn'o·nym (sĭn'o*nĭm) noun ; plural Synonyms (- nĭmz). [ French synonyme , Latin synonyma , plural of synonymum , Greek synw`nymon . See Synonymous .] One of two or more words ...
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14. Synonym
    Syn'o·nym noun 1. An incorrect or incorrectly applied scientific name, as a new name applied to a species or genus already properly named, or a specific name preoccupied by that of another species of the same genus; -- so used in the system of nom...
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15. synonym
    One of two or more words (commonly words of the same language) which are equivalents of each other; one of two or more words which have very nearly the same signification, and therefore may often be used interchangeably. ... See synonymous. ... 'All languages tend to clear themselves of synonyms as ...
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16. synonym
    equivalent word noun two words that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context
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17. Synonym
    • (n.) One of two or more words corresponding in meaning but of different languages; a heteronym. • (n.) An incorrect or incorrectly applied scientific name, as a new name applied to a species or genus already properly named, or a specific name preoccupied by that of another species of the...
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18. synonym
    synonym 1. A word that means the same, or almost the same, as another word in the same language, either in all of its uses or in a particular context. 2. A word or expression that is used as another name for something in certain styles of speaking, or writing; or to emphasize a particular aspect or ...
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19. Synonym
    Each of two or more scientific names of the same rank used to denote the same taxon. The senior synonym is the name first established.
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20. Synonym
    Synonyms are different words with almost identical or similar meanings. Words that are synonyms are said to be synonymous, and the state of being a synonym is called synonymy. The word comes from Ancient Greek syn (σύν) ("with") and onoma (ὄνομα) ("name"). The words car and automobile are synonyms. Similarly, if we talk about a long t...
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21. Synonym
    One of two or more scientific names that are spelled differently but refer to the same organism, e.g., Apiomorpha nux Fuller, 1896 and A. pharetrata Scharder, 1863 are names used for the same species of eriococcid and are synonyms.
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22. synonym
    synonym (sin'unim) [Gr.,=having the same name], word having a meaning that is the same as or very similar to the meaning of another word of the same language. Some are alike in some meanings only, as live and dwell. As a language develops, words that once were synonyms tend to become restricted ...
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23. synonym
    Type: Term Pronunciation: sin′ŏ-nim Definitions: 1. In biologic nomenclature, a term used to denote one of two or more names for the same species or taxonomic group (taxon).
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24. Synonym
    [database] A Synonym is an alias or alternate name for a table, view, Sequence, or other Schema object. They are used mainly to make it easy for users to access database objects owned by other users. They hide the underlying object`s identity and make it harder for a malicious program or use...
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25. synonym
    outdated name or 'alternative' name for the same taxon.
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