A homograph is a word which has the same spelling as another word but has a different meaning, grammar,pronunciation or origin.They may or may not be pronounced the same way, although the difference in pronunciation is often just a shift in the accented syllable. Homograph disambiguation is critically important in speech synthesis, natural language processing and other fields.
For example
bat -1) a piece of sporting equipment used in baseball
The bat used to play cricket is made of leather.
2) a winged animal associated with vampires
The bat was flying towards the tree.
lead -1) to go first with followers behind
The mother duck will lead her ducklings around.
2)a type of metal
Gold is heavier than lead.
frequent -1) occurring regularly
I take frequent breaks so I don't get too tired.
2) to visit a place with regularity
He frequently visits his grand-parents.
wound -1) turned
I wound the thread around the spool.
2) an injury
The spines can be a problem in gardens as they can inflict wounds.
tear -1) to rip
Can you tear the packet open for me?
2) a drop of water from the eye
Tears of joy streamed down his cheeks.
wind -1) to turn
Wind your watch.
2) moving air
The wind howled through the woodlands.
close 1)to shut
Will you please close that door!
2)nearby
The tiger was now so close that I could smell it.
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