What does "homoglyphy" mean?

The state or condition of being homoglyphic; homoglyphy exists between homoglyphs as homography exists between homographs, and homonymy between homonyms.

How do you pronounce "homoglyphy"?

Pronounced //hoʊˈmɒɡlɪfi//.

Homoglyphy

//hoʊˈmɒɡlɪfi// noun

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Noun

1
The state or condition of being homoglyphic; homoglyphy exists between homoglyphs as homography exists between homographs, and homonymy between homonyms. uncountable

Etymology

From homoglyph + -y.

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