homophonous, a.
(həʊˈmɒfənəs)
[f. as prec. + -ous.]
1. Mus. = homophonic 1.
| 1753 in Chambers Cycl. Supp. 1872 F. Hüffer in Fortn. Rev. Mar. 271 The homophonous innocence of the Doric and Mixolydic scales. |
2. Having the same sound; of the character of homophones (see homophone B. 1).
| 1826 Edin. Rev. XLV. 145 Each sound..may be represented by several homophonous signs. 1892 Athenæum 16 Apr. 501/1 The ‘Scott Library’ is sure to be confounded with the ‘Stott Library’, so homophonous are they. |