synonym

Meaning

Noun

• A word whose meaning is the same as that of another word.
• A word or phrase with a meaning that is the same as, or very similar to, another word or phrase.
• Any of the formal names for a taxon, including the valid name (i.e. the senior synonym).
• Any name for a taxon, usually a validly published, formally accepted one, but often also an unpublished name.
• An alternative (often shorter) name defined for an object in a database.

Origin

• From Middle English sinonyme, from Latin synōnymum, from Ancient Greek συνώνυμον, neuter singular form of συνώνυμος, from σύν + ὄνομα. Equivalent to syn- + -onym.